Oceanco and Lloyd’s Register sign for 130m flagship
Dutch shipyard Oceanco and classification society Lloyd’s Register have signed a contract for the classification and certification of the largest yacht Oceanco has commissioned to date, a 130‑metre superyacht. The agreement was formalised during the Monaco Yacht Show at the Yacht Club de Monaco and establishes LR as the principal certifier throughout the vessel’s construction and delivery phases.
The shipyard has kept full technical specifications confidential, but Oceanco describes the project as delivering “unmatched capabilities, design sophistication and operational range.” Marcel Onkenhout, CEO at Oceanco, characterised the vessel as “not only a leap in scale but also in ambition,” noting the yard’s renewed focus on design, innovation and sustainability as drivers for the programme.
Technical scope: classification and certification details
Under the contract, Lloyd’s Register will manage the formal classification process and associated statutory certifications required for a vessel of this scale. That role typically encompasses structural and stability verification, machinery and systems approval, surveys during build stages, and certification that the yacht meets international safety and regulatory standards.
With detailed specifications withheld, the precise technical workstreams and compliance requirements have not been disclosed. LR’s involvement, however, signals a full-spectrum certification remit: ensuring adherence to class rules, coordinating inspections through construction and commissioning, and validating systems and operational safety ahead of sea trials and delivery.
Design ambition, range and sustainability under wraps
Oceanco’s public statements emphasise advanced design and extended operational range, but specific propulsion, fuel capacity, or performance figures remain unpublished. The yard’s language points to a flagship programme intended to advance the company’s design envelope and operational capabilities without committing to public technical parameters at this stage.
Marcel Onkenhout framed the project as part of Oceanco’s next chapter, with innovation and sustainability at the core of their approach. Given the confidentiality around this vessel, further information about design solutions, energy systems or onboard environmental measures will depend on future disclosures from the shipyard or classification milestones.
Partnership marks new chapter in Oceanco expansion
The LR contract continues a longstanding relationship between the two organisations and underlines Oceanco’s intent to scale up its programme of large yachts. Engel‑Jan de Boer, yacht segment director at Lloyd’s Register, described the collaboration as built on “mutual respect and a shared pursuit of excellence,” highlighting the value of independent certification on complex, large‑scale builds.
The news arrives while Oceanco is already handling multiple sizable projects—BOATPro reports four superyachts over 80 metres currently under construction—and follows the company’s acquisition earlier this year by American video‑game developer Gabe Newell. The classification contract sets a clear next step: LR-led certification activities will proceed as the build advances, with further technical and programme updates expected at key construction and testing milestones.
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