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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems held the first Hydrogen Day at the shipyard in Kiel. The occasion was the topping-out ceremony for the hall in which fuel cell production will be located in the near future. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has invited various players from the world of hydrogen to the H2 Forum to get to know their visions, present the technologies and innovative projects together with the project partners, and discuss the opportunities of hydrogen in the industry. Hydrogen economy centre  Dr. Alexander Orellano, COO, "As a technology company, we want to make our know-how in the field of hydrogen available to others or develop new application possibilities together with partners." "Schleswig-Holstein is already a centre of the hydrogen economy. Let's make this even bigger together. We cordially invite you to do so.” Importance of hydrogen  Nearly all innovations that are made in military shipbuilding will sooner or later also benefit civil shipbuilding" The importance of hydrogen for Schleswig-Holstein was also emphasized by the State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics, Dr. Thilo Rolfs emphasised in his welcoming address, “Nearly all innovations that are made in military shipbuilding will sooner or later also benefit civil shipbuilding." "That is why the continuous exchange is so important as it is today and that is why the big keywords of the future are rightly mentioned here today: innovation, hydrogen, sustainability, and energy transition. Hardly any other topic will occupy us so much in the next few years.” Automated cell production Not only is a new shipbuilding hall being built on the construction site of the shipyard in Kiel, but also the future fuel cell production facility, which will combine “Engineering & Production” under one roof from the start of operations in 2023 and will be the most modern fuel cell technology and production facility in Europe. A fully automated cell production for fuel cell modules, a test laboratory with high-precision measuring devices, and a clean room to ensure technical cleanliness within the module production are currently being built in the middle of Kiel.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) takes over the location of the MV shipyards in Wismar. The employees were informed about this at a meeting by the insolvency administrator Dr. Christoph Morgen in the presence of Economics Minister Reinhard Meyer, CEO Oliver Burkhard, and IG Metall District Manager Daniel Friedrich. This means that one of the most traditional shipbuilding locations in Germany once again has long-term prospects. Submarines In the future, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems could produce submarines in Wismar in the course of 2024. The main reason for this is that the federal government commissioned further submarines and the resulting investments in upgrading the shipyard. If additional orders are received, this number could increase to over 1,500 employees at the Wismar site The dimension of the commitment of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems depends on the extent of the order: the more orders, the more jobs. If production ramps up in the course of 2024, around 800 employees could be hired by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. If additional orders are received in the surface area, this number could increase to over 1,500 employees at the Wismar site. Shipbuilding CEO Oliver Burkhard, “We are coming to Wismar to give Marine Systems, but also the location and the people here, a real perspective." "Shipbuilding is where we come from and shipbuilding is where we want to go. And that together with the workforce with as many as we can! We are convinced that we can be successful together and that this partnership is good for everyone.” New shipyard location  The employees have successfully proven in the past that they can build ships and master complex challenges" Mecklenburg-West Pomerania's Economics Minister Reinhard Meyer, "Shipbuilding lives on in Wismar. The new owner thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is showing future prospects for the shipyard location." "The employees have successfully proven in the past that they can build ships and master complex challenges. With thyssenkrupp Marine Systems there is an opportunity to keep as many jobs as possible in the maritime industry.” Wismar shipyard The contract that has been signed marks the end of an open investor process for the Wismar shipyard that lasted several months. The insolvency administrator of MV Werften Dr. Christoph Morgen achieved the best result for the insolvency creditors and at the same time developed strong future prospects, "I am very pleased that we have found a new owner in thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, who will maintain shipbuilding in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on a permanent basis and, if necessary, even expand it." "However, I am also aware that there is a long way to go before the shipyard employees can restart. That's why I will continue to do everything I can to shape the transition and secure employment for as many employees as possible." Co-determination structures Depending on the order situation, they will be hired primarily from a transfer company It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price. In addition to the necessary investments in the infrastructure, further qualification of the employees is also necessary. Depending on the order situation, they will be hired primarily from a transfer company that was set up for the former employees of MV Werften. There is also an agreement on, among other things, taking on trainees and setting up co-determination structures. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and IG Metall Kueste have agreed on this.  Shaping the future  “With Wismar, we are setting an example: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is growing and wants to shape the future of this industry." "thyssenkrupp Marine Systems now gives the Wismar site and its employees a real chance for a good future. Today is a good day for Wismar and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems,” CEO Oliver Burkhard told employees.

Dr. Rolf Wirtz handed over the CEO position of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to Oliver Burkhard on May 01 as planned. Wirtz had informed the segment's Supervisory Board early on in December 2021 of his decision not to extend his expiring contract any further, thus enabling thyssenkrupp to ensure a structured and orderly handover. In an extraordinary meeting on March 18, 2022 the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems had appointed its former Chairman Oliver Burkhard as the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Modern marine company As CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine System since 2017, Dr. Rolf Wirtz has gradually expanded the company into a systems house and driven forward the integration of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, of which he was previously CEO. With the consistent digitisation of purchasing through design to production, Wirtz has initiated the transformation into Europe's most modern marine company. Wirtz has initiated the transformation into Europe's most modern marine company Martina Merz, CEO of thyssenkrupp AG, said "thyssenkrupp and I personally would like to thank Dr. Rolf Wirtz very much for his achievements at the helm of Marine Systems. With a strong team he initiated the turnaround of the company. In addition, orders such as the German-Norwegian submarine project and the Egyptian frigate program were successfully negotiated by our side with him at the helm." Helm of Marine Systems With the largest order in its history, the construction and delivery of six identical Type 212CD submarines for Norway's and Germany's navies, as well as further orders for Israel, Egypt, and Brazil, the company has well-filled order books for the coming years. Dr. Rolf Wirtz said, "The decision not to run again as CEO for five years was not easy for me, as I am very attached to the company. But the ship is on a clear course and I am convinced that its excellent team will continue to be very successful. I look forward to continuing to play my part as a consultant."