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Yachts for sale & charter by the Oceanco shipyard

Oceanco is a world-renowned shipyard with the ambition to create and support some of the most advanced and inspiring superyachts on Earth. Working with trusted partners, including world-renowned yacht designers and naval architects, Oceanco consistently delivers ground-breaking motor yachts, setting high standards in design, efficiency, innovation, sustainability, and technical achievement. It goes without saying 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. They have an eco-efficient, world-renowned state-of-the-art headquarters with the capacity to work on multiple large yachts and custom yachts of up to 150 metres (490 ft) at the same time. The yard also has almost unrestricted direct access via the inland waterway system to the North Sea.

Their sales, design, and marketing teams are conveniently located in Monaco, the heart of Europe’s most popular cruising region. Oceanco has a construction and refit site in Zwijndrecht which is an integral part 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 extraordinary and innovative yachts, including semi-displacement and full displacement yachts. Some of the 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 specialize in premium craftsmanship of some of the largest superyacht builds in the world. The company’s designs have earned numerous awards, establishing Oceanco as a leader in the industry.

What is Oceanco’s largest yacht?

Oceanco’s largest and one of its most famous custom yachts is INFINITY. She is Oceanco’s largest motor yacht to date and the largest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands. The seven-deck vessel 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 low vibration.

She 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 features and onboard amenities to meet their wishes. Typical onboard amenities include voluminous beach clubs, Jacuzzis, swimming pools, state-of-the-art entertainment and cinema rooms, fully equipped gyms, and luxurious spas.

Working with top designers like Terence Disdale, Nuvolari Lenard, Igor Lobanov, and Tim Heywood, Oceanco creates custom yachts which are works of art, with high-end aesthetics and cutting-edge technology.

Oceanco’s approach to yacht building

Oceanco consistently delivers ground-breaking luxury motor yachts and sailing vessels, which set high standards in innovative design, efficiency, sustainability, and technical achievement. From regular maintenance to full-scale refits and lifetime extensions, the shipyard offers the assurance your yacht will uphold the highest quality standards.

Oceanco carefully considers the impact of building large yachts on the environment, striving to reduce the ecological impact of each project. 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 assembling a large 3D jigsaw. Steel plates are cut into detailed shapes which 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 built up 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, resulting 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.

With an eye toward sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of luxury yachting, Oceanco is reimagining what the perfect yacht of the future should look like.

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