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There’s need for
kitchens all around
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the marine industry.
In addition to cruise ships, there’s need for kitchens all around the marine industry. For example, Metos, the maker of smart kitchens,
delivers galley equipment to cargo ships, ferries and offshore.
also, works in close collaboration with var-
with simplicity and user-friendliness in
ious galley equipment manufacturers.
mind to such a degree that the ship crew
“Furthermore, we can also provide
can perform the required maintenance
various solutions to monitor energy con-
operations themselves.
sumption,” he adds.
“Upon request, we can deliver spare
parts packages before the ship sails and
BEYOND CRUISE SHIPS
provide usage and maintenance training for
In addition to cruise ships, there’s need for
the crew,” Suvanto says, adding that with
kitchens all around the marine industry. For
the delivery of each equipment both the
example, Metos, the maker of smart kitch-
cruise line and the shipyard receive detailed
ens, delivers galley equipment to cargo
technical materials (complete with spare
ships, ferries and offshore.
part recommendations and instructions).
“Marine is an important part of our
With production facilities in Poland
business,” says Taina Salonen from Metos.
and the US – and headquarters in Swit-
In fact, marine has been part of the com-
zerland – SeaKing is decidedly an interna-
pany’s operations since the 1960’s.
tional player. The company has been a pio-
The company’s “Kitchen Intelli-
neer in designing ship kitchens for over 30
gence” ideology is all about raising the
years, Suvanto points out.
performance of professional kitchens.
“Our designs are based on the
The concept is based on Metos’ com-
optimal utilisation of space and geared
mitment to contribute to its customers’
towards finding the best functional solu-
success through a deep understanding
tion at all times,” Suvanto says. In the field
of their operations. When you’re talking
of energy efficiency, the company seeks
about marine business, this means – more
ways to develop its own production and,
often than not – that all equipment must
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i.e. refrigerated units have been designed