| Legal Name: | Alblasserdam Yachtbuilding B.V. |
| Founder: | Richard Hein and some South African private investors. |
| Founded in: | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Alblasserdam, The Netherlands |
| CEO: | Marcel Onkenhout |
| Parent Company: | Jupiter International N.V. |
| Employees: | > 400 |
| Turnover: | > $ 100 million |
| Subsidiaries: | Blue Ocean Engineering B.V. |
Oceanco is a leading Super Yacht Builder. Based in the Netherlands, they have built some of the world’s most amazing superyachts. Including Alfa Nero, Black Pearl, Dar and Jubilee.
We think they have three projects under construction. Most projects start on speculation as ‘investment projects’.
We are aware of the following projects:
Y722 –
Y723 –
Y726 – 111 meter – 4,350 tons – 2025 – imo 9967093. New yacht for Arthur Blank!
Y729 – approx. 80-90 meter
Unknown project nummer – A very large project, more details follow!
Oceanco is considered to be one of the most exclusive superyacht builders in the world. They have built some masterpieces as KAOS, Black Pearl, and Barbara.
Oceanco delivers top Dutch quality products with efficient production facilities. The company works together with designers. Such as Terence Disdale, Nuvolari-
The company was founded in 1987 by Richard Hein and some private investors. They were based in South Africa. The company started building hulls and superstructures in Durban. The hulls were transported to the Netherlands. Where the yachts were finished.
One of the first large yachts built by Oceanco is Al Mirqab. The yacht was until recently known as Indian Empress. She is now named NEOM. Other large yachts from the first years are the sister-
Constellation was built for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar. While Stargate was built for his half-
In 2002 the yacht builder was bought by Greek shipping tycoon Theodore Angelopoulos. He was also the original owner of the yacht Alfa Nero.
Under guidance of Angelopoulos, the company started focusing on 80 meter + yachts. Built in a semi-
In 2010 Mohammed al Barwani bought the luxury yacht builder. He is a billionaire based in Oman and active in the oil and gas industry.
Al Barwani also owns the Turkish yacht builder Turquoise. Under the management of Al Barwani the focus went more to custom build projects. With examples as Barbara, Infinity, and recently KAOS and Bravo Eugenia.
Oceanco has around 200 employees. She is one of the leaders in the world of luxury yachting. In 2018 the company formed a strategic partnership with BMT to form Lateral Naval Architects.
The custom yacht builder has been nominated many times for the World Superyacht Awards.
Mohamed bin Ali bin Mohamed Al Barwani is an Omani billionaire businessman. He is the founder of MB Holding. The company is active in oil and gas exploration and production, oilfield services, engineering, and mining.
His net worth was once estimated at US$ 1.2 billion.
Notable custom superyachts built by Oceanco are KAOS (one of the biggest yachts built in the Netherlands), Indian Empress, Dar, and the sailing yacht Black Pearl. The company has many projects in the top 200 largest yachts.
We think they have 4 projects under construction (Gabe Newells Y722, Arthur Blank’s Y726, project Y729, and a very large project).
Infinit (Y7190 –
The new Seven Seas. (Y720) –
Y721 –
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2952 BX Alblasserdam
The Netherlands
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| Name | Length (meters) | Volume | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | 110 | 4.523 | 2018 | Nancy Walton |
| Bravo Eugenia | 109 | 3.600 | 2019 | Jerry Jones |
| Black Pearl | 106 | 2.864 | 2018 | Oleg Burlakov |
| Neom | 91 | 3.176 | 2000 | Saudi Royal |
| Tranquility | 95 | 2.991 | 2014 | Lim Kok Thay |
| Dar | 90 | 2.999 | 2018 | Ziyad al Manasir |
| Infinity | 89 | 2.946 | 2015 | Eric Smidt |
| Nirvana | 88 | 2.786 | 2012 | Vladimir Potanin |
| Barbara | 88 | 2.984 | 2017 | Vladimir Potanin |
| Seven Seas | 86 | 2.658 | 2010 | Steven Spielberg |
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