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ANNUAL REVIEW YEAR 2020
EDITORIAL TABLE OF
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR AND A Our product portfolio covers all
accommodation and catering areas, CONTENT
NEW ERA FOR OUR INDUSTRY including background works. Thereby,
our customers can outsource all interior
areas to one single trusted turnkey
provider. We have developed a new
maintenance concept that release our
Looking at the prospects in the our customers with the acute problems customers from unnecessary hassle
and responsibility. In the beginning
ALMACO IN BRIEF
beginning of the year, we were they were, and still are, facing. The
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counting on a year of growth, both first step was to sit down together to of May, ALMACO launched a new
product category, Health and Sanitation Our ID
for the market and our company. work out new project plans and adapt Our products
ALMACO had just opened a new office the scope of works, schedules, and solutions, to help our customers comply
in Germany and we had many large, delivery times to better correspond to to the new standards and regulations
interesting projects under work and in the situation at hand. We were asked now being developed for the industry.
the pipeline. But the whole world was to jump into a few projects last minute, During 2021 we will keep working on
in for a big surprise. We were rapidly where our help was needed. A few new innovations that meet both health
and sanitation, as well as environmental
NEWS
forced to recalibrate our plans, targets, projects were postponed or delayed,
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and short-term strategies. but I am proud to say that we were targets and regulations. Company News
able to deliver more projects that we Milestones
Last year was tough, to say the least, but originally thought possible. Many of our customers are looking Marine & Offshore Activity
in retrospect we can also conclude that into new business opportunities
it presented us all with an opportunity As the new year begins, we are all and to support their development,
to re-evaluate and reinvent ourselves. I hoping for smoother sailing ahead. ALMACO has been arranging customer-
can honestly say that we have learned a Still, it’s clear that our industry will specific training webinars. Besides
MARKET INSIGHT
great deal during the past year. be struggling financially for a time to from helping and learning together,
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come. We are extending our turnkey it’s a way for us to stay tuned and in Ferries
As the gravity of the pandemic hit us, scope to take on more responsibility, sync with the needs of our customers. Megayachts
we quickly decided to sharpen all our allowing our customers to be scalable, Constant dialogue gives us a clearer Offshore
senses to become even more alert, work faster and with less resources tied picture of the future and we can see
flexible and adaptive in order to help up. trends moving towards a preference
for smaller vessels like megayachts,
expedition vessels and smaller cruise
ARTICLES
ships. We also see a growing need for
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digital and automation solutions for Concepts & Visions
project management, operation, and
maintenance. ALMACO is focusing
heavily on developing our existing and
new digital solutions to increase user-
friendliness and partially automatize
product life cycle management.
ONGOING PROJECTS
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Generally speaking, our strategy is and Viking Glory
has always been to stay close to our Vega
customers to ensure our business is Flotlog
developing in the right direction. We Nobiskrug
plan on taking our learnings and close-
to-customer philosophy with us to the
years to come, and make sure we keep DELIVERED PROJECTS
improving and serving the best way
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possible. Carnival Elation
Norweigian Spirit
We are entering a new demanding era
in our industry, but with time we are
Editorial by Björn Stenwall
certain we will all prosper again as long
President & CEO at ALMACO as we stay patient and resilient, keep
working together and set our eyes on GOVERNANCE
the horizon.
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Board of Directors
Management Team
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ALMACO IN BRIEF OUR OFFERING
STUNNING SURROUNDINGS AT SEA TURNKEY DELIVERY AND LIFECYCLE
SERVICE OF ALL INTERIOR AREAS
Eat well, sleep well, relax and enjoy! Our purpose is to create stunning OUR PRODUCTS
surroundings at sea that make passengers, crew and workers long back
the second they leave.
As a full turnkey provider, we offer all hotel and interior living areas and
lifecycle service solutions to owners and shipyards in the marine and
offshore industries worldwide. We take pride in managing large-scale
turnkey projects while making it look easy.
Our customers can lean back and leave the hassle to us. We offer
total lifecycle support of the complete product line for newbuilding, PUBLIC PROVISION
modernization, refurbishment, maintenance, equipment and spare parts
within each customer segment.
CABINS AREAS GALLEYS STORES
195 40+ 9 14 22 MOBILE CABIN
FACTORY
SUPER
STRUCTURES
REFRIGERATION
MACHINERY LAUNDRIES
NUMBER OF PROJECT OFFICES NATIONALITIES YEARS IN THE
EMPLOYEES LOCATIONS GLOBALLY IN OUR TEAM BUSINESS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION
NEWBUILD REFURBISHMENT MODERNIZATION
SERVICE & LIFECYCLE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT & SPARE PARTS MAINTENANCE
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COMPANY NEWS
OFFICE IN NEW BOARD
HAMBURG MEMBER
On the second of March 2020 Thomas Lundberg has
ALMACO’s new German office joined the company’s Board
opened its doors to the public. of Directors effective as of
September 24th, 2020. Thomas
“Establishing a subsidiary in Germany brings strong experience and
allows us to serve our German
customers locally, faster and in their
knowledge in international
own language”, says Frank Röder, Sales business development and
Manager in Germany. management.
“I think ALMACO has the ingredients
that makes for a successful and
Photo by Genano stable company. The strong focus on
ALMACO AND ALMACO
reliability and quality combined with
an experimental and pioneer mindset
HBM FOUND A EXTENDS FOCUS
makes the people at ALMACO set very
high standards for everything they do.
JOINT VENTURE TO SMALLER
The company is packed with highly
skilled professionals that are well-
SEGMENTS
known within their field. I am looking
forward to digging in and getting to
In December 2020 ALMACO know the company and its people
and HBM decided to take a further”, says Thomas.
20 year long successful co- ALMACO puts greater focus on
operation even further by smaller vessel segments such
establishing a joint venture as ferrys, expedition vessels,
in Shanghai, China. megayachts and navy vessels.
HEALTH AND The target of the joint venture is to Although about 50 % of ALMACO’s
achieve better project and quality
SANITATION
business traditionally has come from
control in projects executed at building cruise ships, we have always
Chinese shipyards. ALMACO’s had other segments where we operate
Chairman of the Board, Vilhelm as well. With the current market
ALMACO launches full turnkey Roberts, says, “We have been situation, we have identified the
Health & Sanitary Solutions working with HBM for a long time need to focus more on these smaller
and the feelings of friendship and segments, where we already have the
to support Ship Owners and trust is mutual. From a practical knowledge needed but that has not
help the Maritime Industry in point for view, we continue our been our primary focus.
promoting a safe and healthy great partnership as before, but
onboard environment. As a part the joint venture gives us better Smaller vessels, like megayachts,
of this goal ALMACO signed insight and eases the bureaucratic river cruise vessels, RoPax ferries and
burden for both companies. We expedition vessels – segments that we
partnership agreements with are looking forward to continuing expect to grow the upcoming years
Steripower and Genano. our great co-operation with HBM – have traditionally made up around
in the name of the new joint 30 % of our newbuild projects. We are
Steripower is a famous hand sanitizer venture, ALMACO-HBM Marine.“ now expecting this segment to grow
producer who offers the fastest approximately 10 % the upcoming
dispensers on the market. years.
Genano is an inventor of revolutionary ALMACO also has long experience
air decontamination technology that of working with offshore and navy
not only helps fight Covid-19, but projects and these projects have
also removes other harmful particles made up roughly around 20 % of our
such as microbes, fungus, pollen and newbuild projects, depending on
pollution. the year. We are also expecting this Photo by VIking Line
segment to become a bigger pie slice.
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YEAR 2020
OUR MILESTONES
څ JAN ALMACO and Girbau
announce partnership.
څ MAR ALMACO completes
provision store and refrigeration
څ JUL ALMACO and Steripower
announce partnership.
fleet supply vessels of the
“Jacques Chevallier” class as a
machinery delivery for Celebrity visual turnkey project including
څ JAN ALMACO opens a new office
Apex Hull K34 at Chantiers de
l’Atlantique. څ SEP Thomas Lundberg is elected
supply and installation.
څ
in Hamburg, Germany. to ALMACO Group’s Board of
څ
Directors DEC ALMACO and Genano
څ FEB ALMACO completes
catering modernization project
APR ALMACO completes
staterooms for Carnival Elation.
څ SEP MEYER WERFT and ALMACO
announce partnership to
provide the marine and
offshore industries with air
څ
for Norwegian Cruise Line’s complete catering project
decontamination technology
Norwegian Spirit in Marseille. MAY ALMACO launches new for Saga Cruise’s The Spirit of
that not only helps fight Covid-19,
Health and Sanitation product Adventure
څ
but also removes other harmful
category to help its marine and
څ
FEB MEYER WERFT Papenburg particles such as microbes,
offshore customers overcome the
orders galleys and provision OCT ALMACO completes fungus, pollen and pollution.
pandemic and implement future-
stores for NB719 & NB720 of provision store project for P&O
څ
proof solutions.
Silversea Iona at Meyer Werft.
DEC ALMACO and HBM decided
څ FEB ALMACO signs a contract to
outfit a 100m+ superyacht project
څ JUN Helsinki Shipyard chose
ALMACO to design, build and څ NOV Chantiers de L’Atlantique
awarded ALMACO the contract
to take a 20 year long successful
co-operation even further by
establishing a joint venture in
deliver cabins and crew public
at Nobiskrug. to deliver cold stores, galleys, and Shanghai, China.
areas for two luxury expedition
laundry areas for the FLOTLOG
vessels owned by Swan Hellenic.
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YEAR 2020
MARINE & OFFSHORE ACTIVITY
2020 CHANTIERS DAVIE, CANADA MSC
2024
2. Ice Breaker - Galley and Provision Store design; W34 - Galley design, material supply, and
Equipment delivery; Supervision on site. installation of Galley equipment. Also design,
material supply, and installation of Laundry areas at
AIDA CRUISES Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
CELEBRITY CRUISES SILVERSEA
AIDAnova NB 709 - 2600 m2 of provisions stores DISNEY
Celebrity Edge K34 - Provision Stores and NB720 - Galleys and provision stores at Meyer
and FTC (Fast Thawing Chambers). First LNG-
Refrigeration Machinery at Chantiers de Werft.
powered large cruise vessel at Meyer Werft. Hull NB705 - Refrigeration machinery at Meyer
l’Atlantique. Werft.
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE COSTA CRUISES NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES
Norwegian Spirit - Two galleys (400m2) and Bistro & Hull NB1395 - Galley equipment at Meyer Turku. Leonardo Class NB 6300 - Refrigeration Machinery
Café modernization at Marseilles. 2023 at Fincantieri.
VIKING LINE
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
Viking Glory - Visual turnkey installation and
Carnival Elation - Modernization of 34 passenger delivery of all cabins, crew public area, galleys, and ICON NB1401 - Provision Refrigeration Plant and Ice
cabins and corridors at Freeport. provision stores. Some background works included. Rink cooling system at Meyer Turku.
P&O CRUISES
At Xiamen Shipyard.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD NB S716 - Provision Stores Delivery at Meyer Werft. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
SWAN HELLENIC
Freedom of the Seas - Fun Showers at Pool deck. 2. Vessel Hull NB1509 - Galleys and pantries
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
Vega 1 - Crew and passenger cabins, crew public equipment with visual turnkey installation
P&O CRUISES areas at Helsinki Shipyard. Provision Stores with visual turnkey installation at
ICON NB1400 - Provision Refrigeration Plant and
Ice Rink cooling system at Meyer Turku. Shanghai Waigaogiao Shipbuilding & Co Ltd.
NB710 - Provision Stores at Meyer Werft.
SAGA CRUISES 2022 FLOTLOG TUI CRUISES
C35 - Galley, provision stores and laundry at NB6312 - Refrigeration machinery at Fincantieri
Saga Olympic NB 715 - Galley equipment with
visual turnkey installation. Scope of work includes Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
galleys and pantries at Meyer Turku.
CHANTIERS DAVIE, CANADA
CELEBRITY CRUISES
SILVERSEA
2025
NB719 - Galleys and provision stores at Meyer Werft
Celebrity Edge L34 - Provision Stores and
1. Ice Breaker - Galley and Provision Store design;
Refrigeration Machinery at Chantiers de NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES
Equipment delivery; Supervision on site.
l’Atlantique.
Leonardo Class NB 6299 - Refrigeration Machinery NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES
MSC CRUISES NOBISKRUG at Fincantieri.
Hull H34 - Provision Stores and Waiter Station at Leonardo Class NB 6301 - Refrigeration Machinery
Galleys, visual turnkey crew and passenger cabins CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE at Fincantieri.
Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
and crew public areas as well as provision stores
and laundry at Nobiskrug for superyacht project. 1. Vessel Hull NB1508 - Galleys and pantries DISNEY
equipment with visual turnkey installation
2021 STAR CRUISES Provision Stores with visual turnkey installation at
Shanghai Waigaogiao Shipbuilding & Co Ltd.
Hull NB705 - Refrigeration machinery at Meyer
Werft
Global Class 1 - Installation of almost 1,000 crew
and passenger cabins. Various crew public areas MSC TUI CRUISES
and staircases. VTK on Global Class wheelhouse.
Wheelhouse to be show type of wheelhouse for V34 - Provision Stores with visual turnkey NB6313 - Refrigeration machinery at Fincantieri
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD passengers to enter and visit. Total background and installation and Waiter Station at Chantiers de
Quantum 5 - Over 2,000 m2 of Provision Stores at
interior outfitting areas over 40,000 m2 (131,000 sq. l´Atlantique. FLOTLOG
feet) at MV Werften.
Meyer Werft. D35 - Galley, provision stores and laundry at
RCCL, EDGE CLASS
SWAN HELLENIC Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
CRYSTAL CRUISE LINES M34 Provision Stores with visual turnkey installation
Crystal Endeavor - Steel-to-steel outfitting of 105
Vega 2 - Crew and passenger cabins, crew public and refrigeration machinery at Chantiers de MSC
areas at Helsinki Shipyard. l´Atlantique.
crew cabins, crew mess room and recreation areas, X34 - Galley design, material supply, and installation
and luxury changing rooms at MV Werften. of Galley equipment. Also, design, material supply,
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES DISNEY
and installation of Laundry areas at Chantiers de
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL Leonardo Class NB 6298 - Refrigeration Machinery Hull NB718 - Refrigeration machinery at Meyer l’Atlantique.
at Fincantieri. Werft
C34 Oasis 5 - Provision Stores at Chantiers de
l’Atlantique.
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MARKET INSIGHT
ROPAX FERRIES ̶ THE
MOTORWAYS OF THE SEA
Blog post by Erik Schobesberger, Vice President
Modernization, ALMACO
What do passengers expect of must be durable, easy on the eye and
RoPax Ferries? Has the demand cost-effective. The latest pandemic has
also shown that ease of cleaning and
on quality risen? flexibility of the interior arrangements
are becoming crucial. With new yards
The RoPax ferry segment is a very entering the RoPax newbuilding
diverse category of vessels. It ranges market, the need for experienced,
from cruise ferries with large public reliable turnkey contractors has never
areas packed with amenities, to been greater.
vessels built strictly for the purpose
of transporting people and vehicles.
There is something that they all have ALMACO is a leader providing cost-
in common though; they are the efficient, customized modular
motorways of the sea, a vital part of the accommodation and catering solutions
transportation infrastructure and often to RoPax operators and shipyards,
indispensable to the communities they constantly keeping cost and reliable
serve. delivery times as a priority. Our unique
capabilities ensure that we can deliver
“
projects from smaller visual turnkey
catering deliveries to entire fully
outfitted superstructure blocks. This
“RoPax and ferries need allows us to provide just the right
cost-effective turnkey package to every customer, including
solutions that are practical yards in locations where local outfitting
and durable while looking would be impracticable or unprofitable.
great.” Many companies can provide
standalone equipment and outfitting
deliveries, but few have as much
Passengers expect modern, inviting experience as ALMACO in performing
public areas, comfortable cabins with large full turnkey deliveries starting
low noise levels as well as quality dining from initial design to commissioning.
options. Canteens serving industrial Delivering on-budget with the quality
food and tired accommodation areas level that our customers have come to
will no longer do. The journey must be a expect from us anywhere in the world is
pleasant experience for the passengers. what we are all about.
All equipment and materials onboard
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Megayachts have a long history will be a new reason for megayachts to
of tailor-made, special-made find ways to stay cost-efficient while
MARKET INSIGHT maintaining luxury class.
and unique “to the Himalaya
and back” luxury solutions. The
ARE MEGAYACHT OWNERS question is, will this continue, or
HOW DO YOU MANAGE TO GET
COST-EFFICIENT, ON-SCHEDULE
SHIFTING THEIR FOCUS TO will the current market situation
make megayacht owners and
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE
STREAMLINED DESIGN AND builders consider streamlining SENSATION OF LUXURY?
some parts of the design and
Article by Frank PRODUCTION? production in order to achieve
In and out of the yard like Swiss
clockwork on a waterslide, with a
Röder, Area Sales
Manager Germany at cost-efficiency? spectacular end-result – I have two
ALMACO pieces of advice for achieving that.
Megayacht market experts have First and probably the most important,
expressed a worry that the industry is include experts in the pre-design phase
pricing itself out of its own market and as soon as possible, before making any
some warn that the clients will find fixed layout and design decisions. This
other things to invest in if the yachts will save time, money and additional
become too expensive. Personally, I gray hairs. In some areas of the vessel
think this worry is legit. Megayachts this is more crucial than in others, like
are and will remain a luxury product, in the galley and provision store areas. A
meaning cheap finish and poor quality skilled planner will assure functionality,
are not an option for these exclusive space-optimization, energy-saving
masterpieces. But still, the market is and cost-efficiency without sacrificing
changing and there might be a limit any aspects of a qualitative end-result.
as to what exquisite taste and custom- Regulations for charter megayachts
made solutions can cost. are especially demanding. Just to
name an example, dirty dishes cannot
We can roughly divide the megayacht be transported in the same elevator
market into three categories; privately as clean dishes, according to USPHS
owned megayachts reserved for family, standards. These are things that need to
friends and perhaps occasional leasing, be considered already in the pre-design
big megayacht cruise charters and stage.
expedition vessels. When it comes
to privately owned megayachts that My second advice is to centralize as
are mainly utilized by the owners much of the project management as
themselves, handcrafted luxury finish you can to a trusted turnkey supplier
with the finest quality and materials that is experienced enough to have
will prevail in the interior. That said, experts for all crucial areas of the
it could make sense to incorporate vessel. A turnkey supplier whose core
some of the processes of the cruise competence is high-level full turnkey
industry to minimize risks and costs project management, who is well-
as well as maximize functionality and connected with many suppliers and
performance of these high-performing sub-contractors, and that can assure
vessels. good solutions, deals and timetables. A
good project manager also makes sure
When it comes to commercial communication flows and all parties
megayachts, such as cruise charters and always have a real-time overview of the
expedition vessels, it seems the trend project.
and current market situation is moving
towards a more streamlined design and So, to sum it up, maintaining high-
production favoring environmental- level project management, design and
friendly and cost-optimized solutions, engineering that takes all phases and
while still maintaining superior quality costs into careful consideration early
and the sensation of luxury. As a result in the project without compromising
of the pandemic, the major global quality and time schedules – that,
cruise lines are shifting their focus from ladies and gentlemen, is what creates
massive cruise ships to smaller vessels. a successful and profitable end-result.
With more smaller vessels on the When this is combined with the
waters, commercial megayachts might high-end luxury cruise vessel finish
find themselves in a situation where megayacht builders already master to
they are suddenly competing with perfection, costs can be reduced, and
the major cruise lines for charter and profit increased while maintaining the
expedition customers. This means there megayacht label of supreme luxury.
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MARKET INSIGHT
OFFSHORE IS DEVELOPING is another option. External specialist
providers or contractors can help to
installation and maintenance vessels
are needed to secure the limited yard
A NEW WAY OF WORKING fill the void and develop a new project
execution strategy.
space available. This is a key priority as
there are currently no Wind Turbine
Installation Vessels (WTIV’s) made in the
Blog Post by Justin Hoffman, Vice President Offshore Additionally, in a time of slowed project US.
Business Developement, ALMACO development and cost reductions, the
greatest challenge will be when activity
does ramp up. Will there be enough
MOST OIL & GAS
resources to maintain the same prices PROJECTS ON HOLD ARE
and delivery terms promised during the BEING RESUMED IN 2021
As we enter 2021, companies Whether we are talking about slow times?
are again seeking to make full standardization or a mere Last year we saw a surging interest
investments in oil and gas, as
simplification, a collaborative HIGHER COMFORT in renewables in the US as well as
partnership model with dialogue and internationally. This interest now seems
well as renewable alternatives. compromises is key for success. REQUIREMENTS to have passed the tipping point at
The offshore market is learning which it will continue to move forward,
The offshore oil & gas industry seems
how to cope with downsizing HIGH RETENTION CALLS to be trending towards reduced
despite the oil & gas projects coming
and adopting standardization back to life.
FOR OUTSOURCING headcount. Digital twins, unmanned
and outsourcing of expertise to facilities manned from shore, and fully
As we enter 2021, the oil & gas projects
achieve scalability. Due to the compounding impact of autonomous functions help enable
that were put on hold or kept alive by
multiple setbacks in the industry, this development, but the speed of
means of a paced pre-FEED study, are
companies are losing talented adoption will be determined by the size
STANDARDIZATION individuals, some never to return. and appetite of the end user.
being considered again and prioritized
for their next development phase in Q1/
TAKES DIALOGUE AND Handling the same workload with less Q2.
The offshore windfarm market has a
COMPROMISES resources naturally puts additional
pressure on remaining personnel. This preference for single occupancy cabins
With the vaccine rollout now in effect
presents an opportunity for companies that offer better amenities for longer
The FPSO projects are getting and with the help of new flexible cost-
that can help ease the burden by durations offshore. The “comfort class”
larger and more complex. This has efficient strategies, the industry is well
offering greater project efficiencies requirements of these cabins align very
encouraged some FPSO players to positioned to continue the work put on
through better execution strategies. well with ALMACO’s capabilities and
adopt standardization as a tool for hold. We are supporting our clients with
experience.
simplifying processes all the way from the capabilities and experience to bring
design and construction to installation Staff retention brings with it challenges, quality design, comfort and safety to
but also the opportunity to look at The market is expecting an increase in
and start-up. Standardization provides projects that are looking for a fresh way
the “old way of doing things” with US windfarm constructions. One reason
the possibility to create a menu of to achieve a better result.
fresh eyes. With companies resistant for this is a new fixed-rate investment
ready-made production options.
to taking on additional headcount for tax credit (ITC) for offshore wind farms
Resources are allocated to project
fear of having to go through the cycle agreed by Congress in December.
management instead of designing and
of redundancy or layoff again, there Orders for Jones Act compliant
engineering from scratch each time,
meaning time to first oil is shortened
considerably.
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CONCEPTS & VISIONS up capacity quickly, which is especially EASY AND SUCCESSFUL PROJECT increase capacity, reduce necessary
important in times of uncertainty. MANAGEMENT knowhow of accommodation areas
IS REMOTE With the Prefabricated Superstructure For a company like ALMACO, projects
and take benefit of much more
aggressive construction schedules.
PREFABRICATION OF model, the full superstructure is
constructed separately from the hull
like these are everyday work and
often easier than traditional turnkey
The model might not be beneficial
for the shipyards who have all aspects
SUPERSTRUCTURES in a different location. When ready,
the superstructure is delivered to the
projects, where schedule constraints
are out of our hands and depend on
of subcontracting fully developed,
but for shipyards entering new vessel
BECOMING THE shipyard fully outfitted, including
steel and all systems inside, and
other stakeholders. Centralizing the
responsibility of the accommodation
segments and projects with high cost-
efficiency, the model fits like a glove.
PREFERRED ready to be integrated with the hull.
As the superstructure construction is
areas, all the way from design and
engineering to construction, to one
It helps smaller and medium-sized
shipyards convince owners that they
TURNKEY MODEL? separated from the rest of the ship,
delays in surrounding areas and phases
single party makes it easier to control
costs, schedules and the project
can handle big projects on time, with
excellent finish and within the budget.
does not affect the schedule of the overall. The shipyard can focus on its
superstructure. Huge schedule benefits core strengths consisting of the most If you are a shipyard considering this
can be achieved by constructing the demanding components like hull model, my best recommendation is
hull and superstructure simultaneously. construction, main propulsion and to turn to a reliable and experienced
vessel automation. turnkey provider very early on in
By rethinking the split of work and the process to evaluate the project
responsibility, owners and yards can ALMACO is one of the few companies in question. We see a trend moving
minimize risks and increase project in the world that has the capability towards partnerships with open
efficiency substantially. But is this true to provide this model globally. Even dialogue on how to build the vessels
for everyone and every project? delivery and hook up can be arranged to maximize efficiency rather than
by ALMACO for the integration of handing over ready-made plans and
superstructure to the hull. drawings. The key lies in involving
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE the turnkey provider early enough
and taking full advantage of their
SELECTING THE REMOTE
SUMMING IT UP experience from the very beginning.
PREFABRICATION MODEL
Turnkey models are usually chosen to The prefabricated superstructure model
best suit the shipyard’s partner network gives the shipyard the opportunity to
Blog post by Jussi Laimi, VP Sales of
Newbuild Accommodation at ALMACO and facilities. The more resources and
facilities are available and the broader
the network of partners and suppliers,
the less sense it makes to use the
Prefabricated Superstructure model.
Increasingly more marine and This can apply to the three to five
offshore yards and owners largest shipyards in the world, but for
are turning to new concepts most shipyards resources and space
to increase efficiency in usage need to be optimized. Space and
work force aren’t the only resources
newbuild projects by extending to consider. If the schedule is tight,
the turnkey scope beyond prefabrication is the safest choice.
“full turnkey”. We are talking
about full prefabrication of Fully outfitted superstructure for
transportation to the destination
superstructures at a remote
The Prefabricated Superstructure model
location prior to delivery to the is most suitable for ferries and smaller
yard – it’s the “Prefabricated passenger vessels like expedition
Superstructure model”. So, what vessels, but it is also applicable for
are the perks with this model? medium-sized cruise vessels. In these
vessels the steel structure seldom
requires big changes that prevent
To put it simply, the higher the degree delivery of the superstructure as a fully
of turnkey, the more projects a yard separate construction. Other factors,
can handle simultaneously with less such as the number of simultaneous
internal resources, costs and risks. projects at the shipyard, as well as the
The Prefabricated Superstructure overall market situation and order
model enables the shipyard to scale backlog also affect what model to
choose.
18 ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 www.almaco.cc/category/blog ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 19CONCEPTS & VISIONS
LIFECYCLE CONCEPTS THAT REDUCE COSTS
The current market situation The hotel, especially catering, areas
is working as a catalyst for onboard are an ecosystem of which
decision makers still have very little
the rampage of new business facts to base their decisions on.
models in the marine industry.
One of these models is Digital service tools can be used for
digitalization and outsourcing planning future projects’ layouts
and maintaining equipment more
of lifecycle services to save costs efficiently. However, this means
and minimize risks. It is not a installing hardware for data collection
new model for marine per se, is only the beginning. Processes for
but it is being adopted in new analysing the data and turning it into
areas, such as hotel and crew actionable knowledge available to all
users, both onboard and ashore and for
areas. users and managers, is also crucial.
DIGITAL TOOLS BRING OUTSOURCING AND
MEASURABILITY “SERVITIZATION”
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t Scarce resources and extremely tight
improve it.”, said Peter Drucker. Today’s budgets have caused operational
digitalization tools give access to real- optimization to become front and
time data, which provides the possibility centre for owners and operators.
to improve efficiency and save costs. Outsourcing service tasks, such
With the help of real-time data, decision as procurement, supply chain and
makers get deep intel about complex maintenance, is one way to minimize
systems and operation inefficiencies risks and cut down on fixed costs. Left Hervé Touzard Vice President, Spares at ALMACO Service Division
that can be avoided. Right Nicolas Lesbats, Vice President, Maintenance at ALMACO Service Division
By grouping lifecycle services into interested in sharing the burden
three groups, simple repetitive tasks, of lifecycle management with
specialist tasks and strategical tasks, specialized companies that can
owners and operators can build a tailor- bundle volumes and various brands
made lifecycle plan that suits their together.
specific organisation. They can reinforce
their own inhouse capabilities for the
commodities of strategical importance
THE NEW WAY
and outsourcing tasks that are simple TO DO LIFECYCLE
and repetitive and tasks that require MANAGEMENT
external specialists.
Combining digitalization with
Due to the recent economic downturn, outsourcing of certain lifecycle tasks,
many manufacturers are leaning more offers the possibility to discover
towards creating “servitization” models, new and more cost-efficient ways
meaning a stronger focus on producing to operate hotel areas. In a world
durable and easy-to-serve equipment, where “nice to have projects” have
while outsourcing maintenance and disappeared, it becomes inevitable
replacement to preferred partners that new business models will
specialized in marine lifecycle services. emerge and become the “must have”
projects of tomorrow.
Both sides of the chain, meaning
owners and manufacturers, are
20 ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 www.almaco.cc/category/blog ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 21ONGOING PROJECTS The project team on the glorious Viking Glory was able to continue works
despite the global pandemic. Viking Glory is expected to board its first
VIKING LINE GLORY passengers in the beginning of 2022.
In the end of 2018, ALMACO secured the shipyard was not closed for very long
order to build 1121 passenger and crew and we were able to think on our feet
cabins plus all the galleys, bars, pantries to solve the challenges the pandemic
and provision stores, including cold brought on. All the modular cabins
rooms, freezers and walk-ins, for Viking have been produced and lifted onboard
Line’s newbuild Viking Glory at Xiamen and we are now doing the final
Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) installations.”
shipyard in China.
Vincent Querard, ALMACO’s Project
The construction phase was initialized Manager in charge of the catering
in April 2019. Everything was going areas, says “I would say we are working
according to plans and the construction as normally now, although rigid health
team felt confident about finishing and sanitations protocols are in place.
the project on schedule. But then the The foundations on the upper decks are
rumors of a viscous virus began to complete and the equipment has been
spread. loaded. On the lower decks, we even
installed the equipment and are closing
ALMACO’s Accommodation Project the wall.”
Manager at the site, Gilles Martin says,
“As we started to grasp the severity of The shipyard is expecting to deliver the
the pandemic, I must confess I got a ship to the owner in the end of 2021 and
little bit worried. There was no telling the ship will sail on the Turku–Åland–
how and for how long the pandemic Stockholm route.
would affect the project. Luckily, the
Photos by Viking Line
22 ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 www.vikingline.fi www.xsi.com.cn ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 23ONGOING PROJECTS
VEGA EXPEDITION VESSELS
ALMACO was awarded the task passenger and crew cabins, as well as a true pleasure to be part of this unique
to provide the two vessels of the crew public areas. project and to get to work with Helsinki
Shipyard and the other stakeholders in
“Vega project” with high-class MS Minerva Oceanview cabin this project. We are looking forward to
crew and passenger cabins. The 113-meter-long vessels will be starting the actual work at the shipyard
The vessels, NB 516 (SH Minerva) cruising in the Arctic and Antarctic and to get this fast-paced project
and NB 517, are built at Helsinki waters during the winter seasons and successfully delivered to the owner and
in tropical waters during the spring its customers.
Shipyard during 2020-2022, and and fall seasons. The vessels will offer
they are owned and operated by their customers the latest polar ice- ALMACO is honored to support Helsinki
Swan Hellenic. class technology combined with stylish Shipyard in this project. Helsinki
sophisticated interiors, a style the Swan Shipyard’s excellent construction skills
Hellenic calls ‘Scandi-luxe’ Chic. The combined with ALMACO’s extensive
Esko Ryyppö , Project Manager at ALMACO The “Vega project”, for which the cabins are well-planned and spacious accommodation experience is a
production start was in April 2020 with large bathrooms and they allow recipe for a successful project with a
at Helsinki Shipyard Inc. in Finland, comfortable in-room dining with a spectacular end-result.
consists of the construction and spectacular view.
commissioning of two 152-passenger
luxury expedition vessels. ALMACO was Esko Ryyppö, Project Manager in charge
tasked with designing, procurement of the Vega project at ALMACO, says “It’s
and construction of all of the ships’
24 ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 www.helsinkishipyard.fi www.swanhellenic.com ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 25ONGOING PROJECT
NOBISKRUG SUPERYACHT
ALMACO was awarded engineering. ALMACO is proud to be
the outfitting contract on contracted for the delivery and interior
installation of the yacht and started the
Nobiskrug’s latest 100m+ design work for the project in March
superyacht project. 2020.
The German shipyard is renowned for “We are very happy to have been
building innovative, fully custom yachts honoured with this project and we
at its modern facilities in Rendsburg, are looking forward to getting started
Germany. Known under new build with the outfitting of this unique
number 796, the project “Phoenix” superyacht,” comments Björn Stenwall,
promises to feature the latest advances ALMACO CEO & President.
in smart design and innovative
ONGOING PROJECTS 2020
FLOTLOG
In September 2020, Chantiers de Chantiers De l’Atlantique contracted
L’Atlantique awarded ALMACO ALMACO to supply and install provision
stores, galleys, and laundry solutions
the contract to deliver cold for all four hulls, resulting in an area of
stores, galleys, and laundry 1037 m2. Joseph Kerebel, VP for Special
areas for the FLOTLOG fleet Catering Projects at ALMACO, says “We
supply vessels of the “Jacques are very honored to have been chosen
as the turnkey provider for this project
Chevallier” class as a visual by Chantiers De l’Atlantique. We have
turnkey project including supply a long history of completing successful
and installation. projects together and I have no doubt
this project will be a success as well.
The FLOTLOG project, managed This is the first time ALMACO provides
by OCCAR (Organization for Joint navy vessels with laundry solutions,
Armament Co-operation) on behalf so we are especially thrilled to get this
of the French Armament General opportunity.”
Directorate (DGA), consists of the
newbuilding of four fleet supply vessels The four 194 meter long support ships
for the French Navy. The construction will be delivered between 2022 and
has been initiated in May 2020 at the 2029 to the French Navy.
shipyard of Chantiers De l’Atlantique,
starting with the BRF (Batiment
Ravitailleur de Forces) “Jacques
Chevallier”.
26 ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 www.nobiskrug.com www.chantiers-atlantique.com ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 27DELIVERED PROJECTS 2020
CARNIVAL ELATION
The ability to adapt in the onboard, issues with receiving materials
Marine Industry to frequently from vendors due to air freight
restrictions associated with COVID-19
changing environments is rules and limited airline flights for
one of the reasons customers employees to return home.
choose to partner with ALMACO.
Whether it is inclement ALMACO Project Manager, Tommi
Virta and the team of 125 individuals
DELIVERED PROJECTS 2020
weather conditions or or today’s worked extremely hard to overcome
challenging and unprecedented every obstacle. The team was able to NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
environment, these obstacles complete the project on time and the
did not alter the level of customer was extremely pleased with
professionalism from employees the quality of work considering the
circumstances. The last phase was
or diminish quality of the final getting the workers home and Carnival
product. stepped up to provide rooms, meals and
assisted with return flights.
The Carnival Elation work scope
consisted of 30 full turnkey outfitted Thanks to our Global supplier Network After a 43-day dry dock in was able to carry out complex work
staterooms located on deck 9 during and Project Management team we Marseille, France the Norwegian like this simultaneously thanks to vast
a drydock at the Grand Bahamas on were able to supply this complex project management experience and a
Spirit sailed away with 14 new long history in the field.
March 2-31, 2020 as a part of Carnival turnkey project and reinforce our
Cruise Line’s “Fun Ship 2.0 Ship catering venues. This included
relationship with Carnival Cruise Line’s
Enhancement Program.” During the 29- appreciation of ALMACO’s commitment newly updated staterooms The work started on January 1st and
day refurbishment the ALMACO crew to excellence. and redesigned hull livery. concluded February 13th, 2020. The
endured several challenges including project took place in France at Chantier
ALMACO provided a full turnkey Naval de Marseille, a shipyard that can
25+ knot winds in bringing materials
solution as well as delivered and accommodate the new generation
installed two galleys consisting of mega-ships. The project consisted
of a bar and service buffet line. of 43 dry dock days, with more than
25 companies and over 3,650 people
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) and onboard performing work.
ALMACO have a long-term partnership
when it comes to newbuild and During the preparation phase,
modernization projects. The mutual ALMACO’s Design team and Project
trust of our experience and NCL’s Manager supported NCL by offering
needs are the underlying reasons to optimal and cost-efficient technical
why ALMACO was awarded the project. solutions. Throughout the work, Project
Refurbishment of most important areas Manager and Supervision Teams
on the Spirit included the local galley, worked in close collaboration with the
bar on deck seven, Garden café galley classification society DNV, designer
and service buffet line on deck twelve. FORESHIP and shipowner. This ensures
Total work surface area of the galleys high quality that meets ALMACO’s
and bar areas were over 400 m2 (4,356 standards as well as DNV and NCL
Square Feet) plus ALMACO delivered recommendations.
and installed 850+ items.
“The final result was a huge success,
The scope of work was a full turnkey and it was a great pleasure and pride
solution, from planning the entire for ALMACO to be part of NCL Spirit’s
project, demolition, commissioning, refurbish project.” – Baptiste Guillou,
installation of the background, Project Manager at ALMACO.
insulation, networks, tiling, paneling
and arranging all equipment. ALMACO
www.grandbahamashipyard.com www.carnival.com
28 ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 www.ncl.com www.cndm.fr ALMACO ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 29ALMACO GOVERNANCE ALMACO GOVERNANCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT TEAM
VILHELM ROBERTS ULF HEDBERG RAINER AALTO BJÖRN STENWALL GUILLAUME FAYSSE JEAN-PIERRE LEPAGE
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN SINCE 2018 EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN SINCE 2018 BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2004 PRESIDENT & CEO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO PRESIDENT, SERVICE DIVISION
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2005 EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 2005 ̶2017 VICE CHAIRMAN 2012̶2017 ACTING PRESIDENT, ACCOMMODATION
DIVISION Hold position since 2005 Holds position since 2019
CHAIRMAN & CEO 1998 ̶2004
MSc (Econ.) MSc (Sales and Marketing)
Holds position since 2020 Employed 2005 Employed 2009
BSc (Nav. Arch.) Management Team member since 2005 Management Team member since 2019
ALMACO Group MacGregor Group Cargotec Corporation Employed 2014
President & CEO 2005 ̶2017 President & CEO 1986 ̶1997 Corporate Advisor 2005 ̶2008 Management Team member since 2014
Executive Vice President & COO
MacGregor Group Kone Corporation
1984 ̶1985
Managing Director Passenger Ship Corporate Advisor 2004
Division 1996 ̶2004 Navire Cargo Gear Oy
Konecranes Plc
General Manager Reefer Engineering Managing Director 1982 ̶1983
Deputy Managing Director 1972̶1981 CEO Asia Pacific 1998̶2003
1994̶1995
MacGregor Group
Senior VP & CFO 1987̶1997
FREDERIC VASSEUR HANNA LÅNGSTRÖM TERO RANTANEN
PRESIDENT, CATERING DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY &
BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Holds position since 2021 Holds position since 2021
MSc (Mechanical & Civil Engineering); MBA MSc (International Marketing) Holds position since 2003
Employed 2014 Employed 2020 BSc (Political Science)
Management Team member since 2020 Management Team member since 2020 Employed 2001
MIKAEL HEDBERG MELANIE HERNANDEZ THOMAS LUNDBERG Management Team member since 2003
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 1998 BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2020 BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2020
DEPUTY BOARD MEMBER 2018̶2019
ADMARES Group ALMACO Group Crosskey
Chairman since 2020 People & Organization Management CEO since 2012 INES STENIUS
CEO 2015̶2020 since 2014
Paf
After Sales Management 2008̶2014 VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE &
ALMACO Group Deputy CEO 2006̶2012
Executive VP & COO 2005̶2014 ORGANIZATION
Lehman Brothers
President & COO 1998̶2004
Lawyer 2005 Holds position since 2008
MacGregor Group
Director Passenger Ships 1994̶1997 Linklaters BA (Language Arts)
Lawyer 2002̶2006 Employed 2005
Management Team member since 2008
Ålandsbanken
Lawyer 1998, 2000̶2001
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AND LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS
AROUND THE WORLD
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