ALMACO News

September 24, 2008

ALMACO's has been contracted to supply and install the Food Handling Systems onboard the two latest AIDA newbuilds

ALMACO Group has been awarded the contracts to supply galleys, pantries and provision stores for the latest two AIDA cruise ships, making ALMACO the partner of choice for delivery of Food Handling systems to a total of six AIDA newbuildings. The order was received mid-June and encompasses supply and installation of galleys, pantries and provisions stores. The 71.000 GT cruise ships were contracted from Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany, and are scheduled for delivery in year 2011 and 2012. This order is an important proof of confidence that ALMACO's Food Handling systems fully satisfy AIDA’s stringent requirements and high quality standards, as well as all USPH regulations.

ALMACO will supply and install all the equipment for the newbuildings’ galleys and pantries, which will occupy a total area of 2000m² . This area comprises 3 big galley areas and 24 pantries for bars and cabin service for passengers and crew. ALMACO’s scope also includes the supply and installation of foundations and stainless steel ceiling and wall panels on a complete-system basis, in accordance with USPH policies.

Additionally, ALMACO will supply all 34 provision stores including walk-ins and dry stores onboard of each ship, occupying a floor area of 950m2. When necessary, A-60 rated fire hinged or sliding doors will be fitted to the stores. These insulated doors fully comply with both fire and insulation requirements in a single unit, eliminating the need to fit two adjacent doors to provide fire protection and temperature insulation. Installation costs are therefore reduced, and personnel access to the stores is much improved.

AIDAdiva and AIDAbella have already been delivered in 2007 and 2008 respectively, AIDAluna will be delivered in 2009, and AIDAblu in 2010. The 2 additional unnamed AIDA newbuildings will be delivered in 2011 and 2012. These AIDA ships, featuring ALMACO’s Food Handling systems, will each have a length of 252m, a width of 32.2m, and will accommodate 2,174 passengers in 1,087 cabins.

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AIDA Cruises , Germany's largest cruise line, is a combined tour operator and shipping company sailing the Mediterranean, Canaries, North and Baltic Sea, the Caribbean, Middle America, North America and Dubai. AIDA operates five ships and has four additional newbuildings on order.

Meyer Werft is one of the market leaders for building cruise ships, headquartered in Papenburg, Germany. The yard has been privately held and family owned for more than 200 years. Meyer Werft has being chosen to build the 6 AIDA newbuildings.