Lloyd Werft, acquired by new proprietor Rönner-Zech Group final March, accomplished two vital drydock initiatives for AIDA Cruises final April and May, in response to André Stegmann, senior gross sales supervisor at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven.
The yard can also be slated to work on Ambassador’s Ambition following a undertaking on the cruise line’s different ship, the Ambience, in late December.
Stegmann stated the corporate is in negotiations for varied cruise initiatives in the meanwhile, in response to the 2023 Drydock and Refurbishment Report by Cruise Industry News.
He additionally revealed that they’re seeing enormous demand for refits now because the trade has returned to service and ships want common upkeep.
“In addition, many cruise vessels have changed ownership. With it, there is a demand for having the ships converted for the new brand.”
The firm has a system for managing the initiatives and guaranteeing their completion on time.
“With the current shortage of skilled workers, it is extremely important to have partnerships with reliable companies and an experienced in-house staff,” Stegmann stated, add that the timeline for planning is totally different for each undertaking.
“We are very proud to have arranged service for a cruise ship refit with two weeks’ notice in advance.”
However, Stegmann defined that for in depth initiatives, the planning begins as much as a 12 months prematurely.
Lloyd Werft now has a complete of 11 drydocks accessible.
“In addition, we increased the portfolio of in-house services a lot, which makes us much more independent from subcontractors.”
On the keys to success in managing refit initiatives, Stegmann stated: “For an intensive refit project, the detailed planning of the project, a well-trained staff, and a reliable source of contractors are the keys to success. With an in-house design and project management team and a skilled production staff, we are extremely blessed being able to complete projects on time and to the quality and budget requested.”