Mercury Yacht Construction BV (an Oceanco Company)

What Mercury Yacht Construction BV (an Oceanco Company) does

Mercury Yacht Construction B.V. is a Dutch private shipbuilder and wholly-owned subsidiary of Oceanco Group, established in 2020 to perform the integral construction phase of Oceanco's superyacht newbuild programs. Operating from a 144,000 m2 facility at Noordweg 8 in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, originally acquired from Heerema Fabrication Group in 2019, the company specializes in steel hull construction (casco plus), including basic and detail engineering, certified welding, pre-assembly, and outfit integration support. The site comprises a 204m x 50m x 30m construction hall, a 132m x 50m x 38m refit hall with 2x2 overhead cranes of 75T each, and 400m of quay with water access to the Port of Rotterdam, the North Sea, and Oceanco's outfitting facility in Alblasserdam.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and VCA certifications and processes all steel types with in-house qualified welding and metrology specialists. Its primary customer is Oceanco, for which it builds complete newbuild hulls and provides construction support to Oceanco Life Cycle Support (refit) operations. Mercury is also open to third-party construction work, offering hull sections, small ironwork, and specialized marine steel construction to external maritime and superyacht clients. GTM is exclusively B2B enterprise field sales, with hulls delivered directly to shipyards via waterway. Marketing is limited to the company website, the Oceanco corporate brand, and a vocational training program (MBO+ BBL Superjacht Cascobouw) launched in Fall 2023 in partnership with Zwijnenburg Shipyards, Bayards Yacht Structures, Scheepswerf Slob, Da Vinci College Dordrecht, and regional development bodies to address skilled-labor shortages in superyacht hull construction.

Name

Mercury Yacht Construction BV (an Oceanco Company)

Legal name

Mercury Yacht Construction B.V.

Website

https://mercuryyachtconstruction.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mercury Yacht Construction B.V. is a wholly-owned Oceanco subsidiary that builds steel superyacht hulls (casco plus) and provides refit construction support from its 144,000 m2 Zwijndrecht facility, primarily serving Oceanco and select third-party maritime clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Superyacht Hull Construction

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (33661), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Custom Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Prefab Hull Blocks & Modular Ship Sections (IMAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Steel hull construction
• Superyacht shipbuilding
• Marine steel fabrication
• Hull construction services
• Superyacht newbuild

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijndrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Newbuild Yacht Hull Construction: Primary revenue stream from building complete hulls (hull plus) for Oceanco's newbuild superyacht programs. Produces hulls characterized by technical complexity and high finish level.
2. Refit Construction Support: Construction support services for Oceanco Life Cycle Support (refit operations) and third-party construction work including sections, construction work, and small iron work.
3. Third-Party Construction Work: Open for construction work for third parties, providing steel construction services, sections, and specialized marine construction to external clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mercury Yacht Construction BV builds complete steel hulls (casco plus) and sections for superyachts at its 144,000 m2 Zwijndrecht facility, primarily serving Oceanco's newbuild programs and Oceanco Life Cycle Support (refit) operations. It also performs engineering, certified welding, small ironwork, and outfit integration support, and is open to construction work for third-party maritime clients.

Product overview

Mercury Yacht Construction BV operates as a specialized shipbuilding facility within the Oceanco Group, offering an integrated suite of steel hull construction services for superyachts. The core offerings include complete steel hull construction (casco plus), individual hull sections, construction work, small ironwork, and engineering services. The company supports both newbuild projects for Oceanco and refit/life cycle support operations. Additionally, Mercury operates a vocational training program (Superjacht Cascobouw) in partnership with regional shipyards and educational institutions to develop skilled hull builders for the superyacht sector. The facility spans 144,000 m2 with dedicated construction halls, refit facilities, and quay infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Hull Construction (Stalen casco's)
• Complete Hulls (Casco Plus)
• Construction Work and Small Ironwork
• Refit and Life Cycle Support Construction Services
• Engineering Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Zwijnenburg ShipyardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partner in the MBO+ BBL Superjacht Cascobouw (Super Yacht Hull Construction) technical education program. Located in Krimpen a/d IJssel. Part of a consortium of regional shipyards collaborating to address skilled labor shortages in the superyacht hull construction sector.
• Bayards Yacht StructurescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partner in the MBO+ BBL Superjacht Cascobouw technical education program. Located in Nieuw-Lekkerland. Contributing to industry-wide workforce development initiative.
• Scheepswerf SlobcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partner in the MBO+ BBL Superjacht Cascobouw technical education program. Located in Papendrecht. One of the four founding shipyards in the regional superyacht hull builder training initiative.
• Da Vinci College DordrechtsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2023Educational partner providing the MBO+ BBL vocational training structure for the Superjacht Cascobouw program. Delivers the schooling component (2 days per week) for the work-study program.
• Deal DrechtstedensupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Regional economic development board supporting the MBO+ BBL Superjacht Cascobouw program. Provides organizational support and regional development coordination.
• MetalentsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2023Training and education partner supporting the Superjacht Cascobouw program. Contributes to vocational training content and industry expertise.
• Economic Development Board DrechtstedensupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Regional economic development organization that helped enable and fund the MBO+ BBL Superjacht Cascobouw program launch in Fall 2023.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Damen Shipyards: Large Dutch shipbuilding group operating numerous yards across the Netherlands producing workboats, naval vessels, and yachts. Comparable as a Dutch shipbuilding incumbent with overlapping hull-construction expertise and infrastructure scale.
• Amels (Damen Yachting): Dutch superyacht builder within Damen, operating from Vlissingen with dedicated hull construction and outfitting facilities. Closely comparable as a Dutch superyacht builder integrating hull construction with outfitting and after-sales services.
• Feadship: Dutch custom superyacht builder operating dedicated construction halls (e.g., in Makkum and Amsterdam) for steel hull and aluminum superstructure work. Direct Dutch competitor operating a comparable integrated hull construction + outfitting model.
• Lürssen Yachts: German family-owned superyacht builder with in-house hull construction facilities (e.g., at Rendsburg and Bremen). Operates a fully integrated hull-to-delivery model similar to the Oceanco/Mercury combination, making it a structural reference point for vertical integration in custom yacht building.
• Heesen Yachts: Dutch aluminum-hulled superyacht builder with in-house construction facilities in Oss. Comparable Dutch competitor delivering custom superyachts, though focused on aluminum rather than steel hulls.

Direct peers

• Royal Huisman: Dutch builder of large custom sailing yachts and motor yachts based in Vollenhove, with in-house metalwork and composite construction. Comparable niche custom-yacht builder with integrated hull construction capabilities and similar client profile.
• Oceanco: Oceanco is the parent company and primary customer; comparable as a Dutch custom superyacht builder that integrates hull construction with outfitting. The relationship demonstrates the full integrated model Mercury was built to support.
• Nobiskrug: German builder of custom superyachts and complex maritime structures, with dedicated steel hull construction capability. Comparable in producing highly bespoke large steel-hulled superyachts.
• Bayards Yacht Structures: Dutch builder of aluminum superstructures and complex yacht components located in Nieuw-Lekkerland, and a named partner in Mercury's Vakschool program. Closely comparable in capability mix (large aluminum/steel yacht structures) and geography.

Emerging players

• ICON Yachts: Dutch builder of custom motor yachts and explorer yachts based in Harlingen, known for hybrid and innovative builds. Comparable as a Dutch custom yacht builder with in-house construction capabilities, though at a smaller scale than Mercury.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mercury-yacht-construction-bv-oceanco-group-company

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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