Overview
- The dpa, cited by Die Zeit, reported that MSC Cruises has placed an order for four newbuilds that would keep the Papenburg yard busy until 2036.
- The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs invited media to a Berlin press conference on Monday with Minister Katherina Reiche, Lower Saxony’s Olaf Lies, Meyer Werft’s leadership, and MSC’s supervisory board chair.
- Media estimates put each ship at roughly €1 billion, implying a total contract value in the multi‑billion‑euro range.
- The parties had not issued formal statements on the reported order at the time of reporting.
- About a year ago the federal government and Lower Saxony each acquired 40% of Meyer Werft for a combined €400 million, and the supervisory board has now appointed Airbus executive André Walter as CEO effective July 1, 2026.