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Oceanco is a world-renowned shipyard with the ambition to create and support the world’s most advanced and inspiring superyachts. Working with trusted partners, including world renowned yacht designers and naval architects, Oceanco consistently delivers ground-breaking motor yachts setting new standards in design, efficiency, innovation, sustainability and technical achievement. It goes without saying that they deliver outstanding quality and excellent craftsmanship.

Where is Oceanco located?

The company operates in its extended production facility located in Alblasserdam in the Netherlands. The yard has almost unrestricted direct access via the inland waterway system to the North Sea. They also have an eco-efficient, state-of-the-art headquarters with the capacity to work on multiple large yachts and mega yachts of up to 150m (490ft) at the same time.
Their sales, design and marketing teams are conveniently located in Monaco, the heart of Europe’s most popular cruising region, and Oceanco’s construction and refit site in Zwijndrecht is integral to their long-term initiative for growth, expansion and construction activity consolidation.

Who owns the Oceanco shipyard?

A lifelong love of the sea led Dr Mohammed Al Barwani to acquire not just one but two major shipyards, Oceanco and Turquoise Yachts. Over the past decade, Oceanco yachts has been behind some extraordinary and innovative yachts, including semi-displacement and full displacement yachts. Iconic Oceanco yachts include the 106.7-metre sailing yacht BLACK PEARL, 110-metre KAOS (formerly JUBILEE) and 90-metre DAR.
“I am proud of every yacht that we have produced; we produce beautiful yachts,” Al Barwani said.
Originally owned by a group of South African private investors, Oceanco is a relatively new shipyard in the yachting industry, having been founded in 1987. However, in their short existence, they have delivered several award-winning superyachts and now specialise in premium craftsmanship of some of the largest superyacht builds in the world

What is Oceanco’s largest yacht?

INFINITY is Oceanco’s largest motor yacht to date and the largest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands. The seven-deck boat has elegant interior and exterior spaces and can comfortably accommodate up to 16 guests. INFINITY has an unprecedented level of onboard comfort with a particular emphasis on low noise and vibration.
She also features a state-of-the-art wellness area with a spa, sauna, gym and yoga studio. This large yacht also has first-class crew areas, mechanical systems and technology.

Key features of this Oceanco mega yacht include:

• Exterior design by Espen Øino International
• Interior design by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and David Kleinberg Design Associates
• Specification Length overall 117m/384ft
• Delivered in 2022

Over the last couple of years, Oceanco has delivered over 30 yachts, all with a highly personalized approach. Owners of Oceanco yachts can expect various facilities and onboard amenities to meet their needs. Typical onboard amenities include voluminous beach clubs, Jacuzzi’s, swimming pools, state-of-the-art entertainment and cinema rooms, fully equipped gyms, and luxurious spas.

Oceanco’s approach to yacht building

Oceanco consistently delivers ground-breaking luxury motor yachts and sailing vessels which set new standards in innovative design, efficiency, sustainability and technical achievement. From regular maintenance to full-scale refits and lifetime extensions, they offer the assurance your yacht will uphold the highest quality standards.
Oceanco relishes the opportunity to bring existing vessels in line with modern standards regarding technology, sustainability and physical design. Their ambition is to respect, preserve and renew existing superyachts, giving them a new lease of life aligned not only with how we live today but how we will be living tomorrow as an industry leader in terms of sustainable development and driving positive change.
Beyond building luxury yachts that push boundaries in green technologies and efficiency, Oceanco also has bold ambitions to more than halve their impact on the environment compared to the benchmark by 2030. They are aiming for 100% of their electricity usage to be supplied by renewable energy sources, and by 2030, they intend to be 100% waste free.

The Oceanco hull building process

Building an Oceanco yacht hull is like erecting a large 3D jigsaw. Steel plates are cut into detailed shapes that are then assembled into larger steel parts. In turn, these are welded to create sections of the yacht which are eventually joined to form the hull.
Later in the construction phase, the superstructure is erected parallel to the hull. Usually, the superstructure is made from aluminium while the hull is steel, so they are built in different locations, with superstructure engineering and construction generally taking up to 12 months.
Over the course of 12 to 16 weeks, the hull and superstructure are then fused together and result in the yacht being fully enclosed. Large systems and equipment like engines, generators and air conditioning plants must be positioned inside the hull beforehand.

Oceanco NXT

By connecting with leading minds from outside the yachting industry, Oceanco is able to discover a whole new world of possibilities. These collaborations offer fresh insights not only for the Oceanco shipyard but for the progress of luxury yacht building as a whole.
Oceanco NXT cannot be defined as a single project or concept design; it is an inclusive movement of pioneering thinkers striving to evolve our understanding of how we can connect with the spaces in which we live, travel and experience. Their collective goal is to build the most exciting superyachts possible, to achieve zero impact on the environment, and to create a better world for future generations.

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