Construction update: Project Oslo24 takes shape

Heesen is proud to announce that the construction of YN20150, code-named Project Oslo24, has officially begun. The owners and their family attended the keel-laying ceremony on October 4, and welded their ‘good luck coins’ to section three, where the IMO number was engraved. The ceremony was formally witnessed by a Lloyd’s Register surveyor who signed off this first stage in the yacht’s build.

Project Oslo24 is a highly customised motor yacht based on the proven platform of the 50-metre Steel Class. She will be equipped with Heesen’s hybrid system, which offers indisputable advantages over traditional diesel propulsion. The owner, an experienced yachtsman, made this choice with the clear intent of creating a yacht that is cleaner, quieter and more efficient than comparable conventional craft.

Heesen presented the BlueNautech programme at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, which is the next step towards a more sustainable future in yachting for the Dutch shipyard. From the very beginning, Heesen has been committed to building lightweight and efficient yachts, with particular attention to smart engineering, clever propulsion and slippery hulls. Friso Visser, Heesen CCO, commented: “We were the first shipyard who dared to take the financial risk of building hybrid yachts on speculation and today, all our yachts are available with hybrid propulsion as an option. ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’ is our mantra. Today, that change is real. It is a pleasure to see that clients trust our systems and decide to implement them in their highly customised yachts to reduce their footprint.”

This Superyacht Guide item is an original editorial summary based on the official Heesen Yachts news release.

Image source: Heesen Yachts official news release.