ALBLASSERDAM, Netherlands,
May 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceanco
is pleased to announce that it has acquired
the premises of Heerema Zwijndrecht as part of the
company's long-term initiative for growth, expansion, and
consolidation of its construction activities. Intrinsic to
Oceanco's vision for increased efficiency, these new facilities
will be a hub that will allow numerous co-makers to physically set
up offices alongside the construction works, encouraging
maximum synergy and co-maker alignment among all
parties.
The new Oceanco premises encompass 28 acres of
construction facilities. The main area, which is 570m X 200m:
(approx 114.000 square meters) includes administration offices
and conference rooms, construction facilities, outfit facilities, a
piping shop, paint facilities, and sandblasting facilities.
The construction and outfitting facilities will be
utilised in several different ways:
- The entire Phase 1 of construction
works for new builds will take place here.
- The enhanced space will allow for
the maintenance, refit and lifetime extension
activities of the Oceanco fleet as well as provide the
ability to do outside refit work. The Outfit facilities measure
38m high X 132m long X 50m wide. With these generous dimensions, Oceanco
will be able to handle the widest spectrum of refit work for all
types of superyachts from around the world with the added benefit
of expert work taking place with the yachts being fully under
cover.
- The acquisition fits into Oceanco's greater forward-thinking
strategy, to create an infrastructure where numerous
companies servicing the superyacht industry can come together. The
idea is for the premises to be utilised as a
co-maker's superyacht brain park where diverse
companies will have their offices and workshops
in one area and work side by side with the ability
to share knowledge and expertise.
- As part of this superyacht hub, Oceanco is planning
the creation of an educational campus for
technical training and education across different superyacht-
related disciplines to foster cross-pollination among companies.
With experts in their respective fields leading the training,
Oceanco feels that industry standards can be brought to the highest
level possible and also ensure a qualified workforce for future
builds.
As the construction facilities
are also located in the Drechtsteden
region, approximately 10km down river from
Oceanco's outfitting facilities, commuting
and transport will be able to flow freely and conveniently
between the two facilities both via motorway and
waterway. The new facilities are
looking forward to receiving two 100 meter plus
Oceanco's before the end of the year.
ADDENDUM
The Netherlands has long been a
region that is known for its innovation in the larger maritime
sector. Drechtsteden is considered the center of the
Maritime Industry and is known for its skilled construction
of oil platforms, offshore facilities, and more. There
has been an ongoing initiative in the area for propogating economic
and sustainable opportunities in a circular economy which is
intended to lead to cost savings, innovation, job creation and
a more sensible use of energy and raw materials. Oceanco is taking
a leadership role in creating a platform
for similar benefits in the superyacht sector.
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