Company: C-Job Naval Architects, Meyer Group
Business Type: Boat Builder
UK & International Business Sales and M&A News
The shipbuilder Meyer Group has acquired a 50% stake in Dutch naval architecture firm C-Job Naval Architects, forming a strategic partnership.
C-Job is a ship design and engineering company with offices in the Netherlands, Ukraine, the USA, Greece, Bulgaria and Poland. The Dutch naval architecture firm concentrates on superyachts and passenger ships, and offers mechanical and system engineering, and research and development into autonomous shipping, data science, and energy, as well as naval architecture, retrofit and laser scanning.
It also offers Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) compliance calculations, and a decarbonisation tool so vessels can comply with the IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator – all with the aim of creating 100% sustainable ships.
C-Job CEO and Co-Founder Job Volwater commented:
“We started C-Job in 2007 and we have been making waves ever since. We haven’t been afraid to do things a bit differently which has led to our successes.
“In Meyer Group, we have found a partner who aligns with our values and culture, making our partnership a natural fit. I’m proud Meyer and C-Job have combined forces and I am certain this union will fortify our position in both the Netherlands and internationally even more.”
Job Volwater – C-Job CEO and Co-Founder
Meyer Group, launched in 1795, is one of the largest shipyards in the world with three shipyards in Papenburg and Rostock in Germany, plus Turku in Finland, and employs 3,300 engineers, designers and architects across Europe. After expanding its production and construction halls, it delivered the world’s first cruise ship, AIDAnova, with a low-emission LNG propulsion system in 2018.
Malte Poelmann, CTO at Meyer Group, said:
“C-Job and Meyer share the common vision to make shipping sustainable in the near future.
“We always want to offer the best and tailor-made engineering solutions, both for new builds and for the transformation of the existing fleet, together with Meyer RE. As strategic partners we will be able to push the boundaries for sustainable solutions in the maritime industry.”
Malte Poelmann – CTO at Meyer Group,
The acquisition will enable the two businesses to work together in the alternative marine fuels sector, with a particular focus on enhancing the sustainability of cruise vessels.
Basjan Faber, CFO and Co-Founder of C-Job, concluded:
“In 2020 we vocalised our vision for a sustainable maritime industry within one generation.
“In Meyer, we have found a like-minded organisation that shares this vision and wants to achieve this together. I have no doubt we will do great things together that complement and continue to build on what C-Job has achieved so far.”
Basjan Faber – CFO and co-founder of C-Job
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