Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2020

1 1 8 PROFILED Stronger together Estonian Marine Initiative brings together eight companies who provide all the services passenger ship operators need to design, outfit and refurbish their vessels to the highest standard L aunched by Argo Sildvee in cooperation with design agency Velvet, the Estonian Marine initiative brings together eight key players from across Estonia’s ship design, construction, outfitting and refurbishment supply chain. Together, the companies provide a one-stop-shop for shipowners who want to partner with a network of skilled professionals to outfit or refurbish their new cruise vessels and passenger ferries. “The initiative is supported by Enterprise Estonia, a national foundation that aims to develop Estonian economy.” “All eight companies are skilled and experienced, offer high-quality customer services and strive to complete every passenger ship project to the highest possible standard,” says Sildvee. “They all have outstanding customer references and together, they can help ship operators in both Estonia and abroad to create unforgettable interiors for their vessels.” CFI Velvet Velvet has a team of around 40 designers, producers, developers and researchers dedicated to providing high-quality consulting, architecture, engineering, graphic design and art direction, environmental design and wayfinding, and digital design and software development services to its clients, which include shipowners. The company takes responsibility for everything from the initial concept stages to the production-ready technical drawings and software development. Its success is built on its ability to take a strategic approach and collaborate with skilled partners. DeRossi Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, DeRossi’s team of up to 250 specialists provides project design, engineering, production and installation services for shipowners and shipyards worldwide. The company also has its own furniture production line. Over the years, DeRossi has been a reliable partner for ship operators such as DFDS Seaways, Fjord Line and Hurtigruten, as well as shipyards like Fosen, Kleven and Brodosplit. Most recently, the company completed interior construction work on Hurtigruten’s two new hybrid expedition ships, Roald Amundsen and FridtjofNansen. Velvet DeRossi