Heesen Yachts News Archive

  • Editors’ Note: Designs, Destinations & Superyacht Shows August 15 2019

    Editors’ Note: Designs, Destinations & Superyacht Shows

    This week’s newsletter is packed with the latest from across the
    superyacht spectrum. From ultra-cool concepts to news of
    successful sales: it’s been a busy summer season.

  • Heesen Delivers 50m Erica After Impressive Trials August 13 2019

    Heesen Delivers 50m Erica After Impressive Trials

    Dutch shipyard Heesen has successfully delivered 50m motor yacht
    Erica to her owner following impressive sea trials in the North
    Sea.

  • Editor’s Note: Launches, Sea Trials, Deliveries & More August 08 2019

    Editor’s Note: Launches, Sea Trials, Deliveries & More

    Last week, we at Superyachts.com brought the news of an active
    market showing no signs of slowing for the summer season. This
    week, we hope you will find we’ve done the same, with our lead..

  • Heesen Releases 50m Erica for Sea Trials August 06 2019

    Heesen Releases 50m Erica for Sea Trials

    50-metre motor yacht Erica, launched last month as Project
    Boreas, has been captured leaving the Heesen shipyard in Oss to
    undergo her sea-trials. The Dutch shipyard released a video..

  • Countdown to Cannes: Anticipating The 42nd Edition July 24 2019

    Countdown to Cannes: Anticipating The 42nd Edition

    Since 1977, the month of September has meant only one thing for
    the sparkling south coast of France: Cannes Yachting Festival.
    The event will this ear take place from the 10-15 September, and..

  • Editor’s Note: Updates from Across the Industry July 18 2019

    Editor’s Note: Updates from Across the Industry

    It feels like just yesterday we were preparing for the Monaco
    Yacht Show 2018. We now find ourselves in the midst of the summer
    season and dare we say, just around the corner from this year’s..

  • No Excuses: Nobiskrug on Believing in Green July 16 2019

    No Excuses: Nobiskrug on Believing in Green

    In the past few weeks, Superyachts.com has been speaking to
    industry leaders on the topical matter of ‘green yachting’.
    Between the materials used and fuels burned, yachting is not..

  • Design Your Own Yacht with Heesen X Harrison Eidsgaard July 16 2019

    Design Your Own Yacht with Heesen X Harrison Eidsgaard

    Hot air balloons and igloos on a superyacht? The demands of new
    owners are increasing, but how far can they go?

  • Editor's Note: Global Superyacht Fleet Grows July 10 2019

    Editor's Note: Global Superyacht Fleet Grows

    If further proof was needed that the superyacht industry is
    showing no signs of slowing evidence can certainly be found in
    this week’s newsletter. Kicking off a week of intense yachting..

  • 50m Heesen Project Boreas Launched July 09 2019

    50m Heesen Project Boreas Launched

    Heesen have announced the launch of Project Boreas, a 50 metre
    full-aluminium motor yacht, from its shipyard in Oss. With a
    contemporary exterior design by Frank Laupman of Omega..

  • Covering All Bases: Heesen Yachts on Being Green July 04 2019

    Covering All Bases: Heesen Yachts on Being Green

    With industries the world over pushing for eco-friendliness, it
    is generally agreed that it is time for yachting to join the
    fray. This is certainly the consensus at shipbuilding giant..

  • Editor's Note: Northern Europe Leads the Way July 04 2019

    Editor's Note: Northern Europe Leads the Way

    It’s been another busy week in the Northern hemisphere. With the
    Superyachts.com media team on the coast of Barcelona working on
    exciting video and photography projects, back in the London..

  • 50m Masa Comes to Life July 01 2019

    50m Masa Comes to Life

    A few months ago, we brought you the news of Masa’s launch.
    Today, the 50m Heesen creation was officially delivered. Formerly
    known as Project Aster, this semi-displacement motor yacht is the..

  • Heesen Begins Construction On 55M Project Pollux May 30 2019

    Heesen Begins Construction On 55M Project Pollux

    In the latest of eventful news from esteemed Dutch shipyard
    Heesen Yachts, 55m Steel FDHF Project Pollux is set for
    construction with a launch date of Autumn 2020. Heesen, who..

  • Heesen Lays Keel on Biggest Yacht Yet: 80M Cosmos May 16 2019

    Heesen Lays Keel on Biggest Yacht Yet: 80M Cosmos

    The 14th May 2019 marked a momentous day in esteemed Dutch
    shipyard Heesen’s history, as it saw the keel-laying of its
    largest project to date, 80.7 metre Cosmos. With an expected..

  • Editor’s Note: Global Events Build Momentum May 16 2019

    Editor’s Note: Global Events Build Momentum

    It’s been an exceptionally busy week in the Superyachts.com
    office and also across the globe for the superyacht industry.
    From attending press events to flying to Greece, Barcelona, Abu..

  • Heesen Launch 50m Masa April 09 2019

    Heesen Launch 50m Masa

    News from the Netherlands: The Heesen facility in Oss has
    launched the long-awaited YN 18750, more commonly known as
    Project Aster. The Owner, who was represented by Monaco-based..

  • Part 1: The Best Family Charters for Easter April 03 2019

    Part 1: The Best Family Charters for Easter

    The Easter holidays are just around the corner and spring has
    well and truly sprung - what better excuse for an idyllic getaway
    charter with the family? Superyachts.com present some of the best..

  • Heesen Announce 50m Project Aquamarine February 26 2019

    Heesen Announce 50m Project Aquamarine

    Heesen have announced their latest project, the newly designed
    5000 Aluminium Class, Project Aquamarine. This fast cruising
    motor yacht was designed by in-house architects at the..

  • A Guide to Dubai International Boat Show February 19 2019

    A Guide to Dubai International Boat Show

    The 27th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show is drawing
    near, and 2019 promises to be the best one yet. A true
    celebration of life at sea, the five day show will be held at the..

  • Heesen Unveil Newly Christened 55m Vida February 14 2019

    Heesen Unveil Newly Christened 55m Vida

    News from the Heesen facility in Oss: the shipyard have
    excitingly unveiled 55m Vida. Formerly called Project Antares,
    the Steel class yacht was re-christened today, and has captivated..

  • Editor's Note: Updates from Across the Globe January 24 2019

    Editor's Note: Updates from Across the Globe

    Here in the Superyachts.com Editorial Office we can't believe
    it's been over a week since our fantastic Top 100 event. While
    we've been focused on the aftermath of hosting such an exciting..

  • KRM Announce Latest Heesen Refit on M/Y Let It Be M January 23 2019

    KRM Announce Latest Heesen Refit on M/Y Let It Be M

    Refit and repair company KRM Yacht bring news of their latest
    project: 38m M/Y Let It Be M. Formly Let It Be, this Heesen model
    will be impeccably refitted during an ambitious 5 month project.

  • Heesen 80.7m Project Cosmos Enters Testing Phase January 21 2019

    Heesen 80.7m Project Cosmos Enters Testing Phase

    This week kicks off with an update from the Netherlands: Heesen
    is bringing a new 80.7m vessel to the market. Cosmos will be the
    largest superyacht to date to emerge from the yard of the..