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but having been entrusted with the implementation of Carnival’s ambitious shipbuilding program is still a great honour. Jan Meyer added that the order is very important for the Turku yard, since it provides the shipyard and its specialized maritime subcontractors with the “long sought-after stability” that allows the company to develop and improve operations. NETWORKING POWER Rexel Finland Oy is one of the “veterans” of the subcontractor network. Currently “ The deal will pioneer a new era in the use of sustainable fuels. charged with installing cable to the Tallink LNG shuttle ferry, the company has been comments that “going marine” is a strate- and look forward to continuing collabora- involved in building new ships in Turku gic decision by the company that has ser- tion,” Westermark says. All and all, Rexel since Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the viced as many as three Finnish shipyards has been involved in ten ship projects in Seas (2005). Rexel also has its own ware- at one point in time. Turku, among them also the two Oasis- house in the shipyard area. Karri Westermark from Rexel Finland “With regards to Turku shipyard, we are very committed to each ship project class vessels, the “biggest and the best” cruise ships around. n s Com 12 seatec 1/2016