15 Best Luxury Yacht Builders and Shipyards in the World

3. Oceanco

Insider Monkey Score: 6

Oceanco, a privately owned custom yacht builder based in the Netherlands, was founded in 1987 by a group of South African private investors led by then-CEO Richard Hein. The hulls and superstructures were manufactured in Durban, South Africa. The yachts were subsequently moved to various facilities in the Netherlands for final finishing work. Oceanco fully found its stride in 2002, when Greek steel and shipping mogul Theodore Angelopoulos took over the company. He set Oceanco on a new course, adopting a marketing strategy that focused solely on the 80m+ megayacht industry, making the company one of the best yacht brands. The company’s experienced designers created the “Y Generation” of Oceanco Yachts, which quickly gained popularity.