seatec - Finnish marine technology review 1/2007 | Page 7

AKER YARDS, CRUISE & FERRIES: Formula 1 of shipbuilding Cruise ship building is like the Formula 1 of shipbuilding. Only three companies can build the really big ships, and Aker Yards is one of them. After joining up with shipyards in France, Aker Yards has become one of the largest builders of passenger vessels in the world. SOURCE AND PHOTOS: AKER YARDS seatec 2007 5