Hopes of a major boost to employment and the Bremerhaven economy following Hong Kong-based Genting Group’s acquisition of Lloyd Werft appear to be under threat after the cruiseship operator switched its building project to its northeast German yards.

In April, Genting completed the acquisition of north-east German yard group Nordic Yards and Lloyd Werft’s Bremerhaven plant to embark on a huge cruiseship newbuilding plan.

But