by Marek Błuś
Ever since the 21st century got in motion, predicting the shipbuilding output of the Baltic Sea region proved to be no rocket science. A single delivery from Meyer Turku would account for at least half of the gross tonnage (GT) figure.
Like the universe, this number only expanded in recent years: one cruiser from Turku made up 56% of the regional production in 2021, 60% in 2022, and thanks to the record-breaking Icon of the Seas - 75% last year.
Putting together more tonnage, however, does not automatically translate to earning more money…