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Larendael introduces the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus

Larendael has announced the launch of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, an innovative location for the construction, refit, and maintenance of superyachts. Following the acquisition of the historic 53 ha shipyard located in the western port area of Amsterdam in August 2021 , Larendael has unveiled their plans to develop a Campus that can host several superyachts, up to 200 meters in length, for design, production, maintenance, and refits at the lauded site. Unique to this Campus will be its ability to provide the space required for the manifold stages of superyacht production from design to completion, the quantity of superyachts that can be accommodated, and an exceptional environment for both training and education.

Innovation is the essence of the company’s vision in every aspect of the Campus’s design. Their facilities are thoughtfully arranged and stream-lined to conveniently stimulate collaboration at all phases of design and construction. The Campus will provide a leading edge, open environment where students, professionals, and visitors alike can view and participate in the creation of these exquisite yachts. Additionally, we are committed to seeking opportunities to benefit from alternative fuels for a more sustainable process of manufacturing and ship building materials, preserving our Campus as a leader now and into the future for superyacht production.

The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus is easily accessible for superyachts via the North Sea Canal. A total of seven covered docks will be built, four large docks with a length of up to 200 metres and three large docks with a length of up to 155 metres. These dry docks will also be used for refits and maintenance of existing superyachts. A yacht lift will be available for yachts up to 80 metres, allowing maintenance to be carried out ashore. Outside, there will be room for mooring 40 superyachts up to 200 metres long, with a water depth of up to 13 metres.

Wim Beelen, Creative Founder of Larendael: “With the development of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, we are investing in the future of shipping in a place with a rich history; the location where the former leading shipyard, the Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (ADM), was active in the 18th and 19th century”.

Wim Beelen , Creative Founder: In 2020, Wim Beelen sold the company he founded, Beelen, a sustainable contractor in the demolition sector, recycler of construction and demolition residues and processor of industrial waste. He changed course and started Larendael. The development of the sustainable last mile concept, the first multi-story xxl logistics city hub, in Amsterdam brought him back to the water. A place where he also likes to spend his free time, because water makes the world a lot bigger. At Larendael, he wants to stimulate and use the open-mindedness of the young generation. In addition, he wants to be primarily occupied with things that give him energy. Building projects from the ground up and making them into something beautiful and unique.

Larendael concludes: “With the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus we create an environment where craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability can flourish. By offering economies of scale at a location that is accessible without restrictions – both by water and by land – we uniquely provide yacht builders and suppliers a place for the expansion and enrichment of the Dutch competitive position in the superyacht industry, not only in size but also in quality”.

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Investment firm to build Dutch Superyacht Tech campus

Larendael, an investment firm based in Amsterdam, has broken ground on a Dutch Superyacht Tech campus, occupying the same area where the former Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij shipyard once operated. 

The large maritime complex is intended to house the design and construction of yachts up to 200 metres in length, with additional capacity for refit and maintenance services. 

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Larendael reveals Dutch superyacht tech campus

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Written by: Marine Industry News

Following its acquisition of the historic 53 hectare shipyard located in the western port area of Amsterdam in August 2021, Larendael has revealed plans to develop a groundbreaking superyacht tech campus that will be able to accommodate large numbers of superyachts up to 200 metres in length.

The campus will be designed to handle design, production, maintenance, and refits. Unique to the superyacht campus will be its ability to provide the space required for the manifold stages of superyacht production from design to completion, the quantity of superyachts that can be accommodated, and arenas for training and education.

The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus will be accessible for superyachts via the North Sea Canal. A total of seven covered docks will be constructed, four large docks with lengths up to 200 metres and three large docks with lengths up to 155 metres. In addition, these dry docks will also be used for refits and maintenance of existing superyachts. A lift is available for yachts up to 80 metres, while th expansive harbour has water depths up to 13 metres, and an area for mooring 40 superyachts with lengths up to 200 metres each.

In its statement, Larendeal says: ‘Our campus will provide a leading edge, open environment where students, professionals, and visitors alike can view and participate in the creation of these exquisite yachts. Additionally, we are committed to seeking opportunities to benefit from alternative fuels for a more sustainable process of manufacturing and shipbuilding materials, preserving our campus as a leader now and into the future for superyacht production.’

Wim Beelen, creative founder of Larendael says: “With the development of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, we are investing in the future of shipping in a place with a rich history; the location where the former leading shipyard, the Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (ADM), was active in the 18th and 19th century.”

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Start of construction of Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus

Currently, huge sheet pile walls are being installed in the North Sea Canal, near the location where the campus is rising, so that quays can be built. 'Hopefully we will be able to receive the first yachts soon,' says Wim Beelen.

The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus will be located in the area where the leading shipyard, the Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij used to operate. Excavation, reclamation and preparation for construction of this 66-hectare site already started last year.

Yacht design and construction

In the near future, the huge maritime complex should be ready and accommodate all possible parties involved in the yacht building industry. Yachts up to a length of 200 meters can be designed and built there. Refits and maintenance operations will also be carried out there.

The complex is in a strategic location in the Port of Amsterdam. The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus is easily accessible for yachts via the North Sea Canal, as well as for road traffic.

"The campus provides employment and training places for a lot of people. The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus comes at a good time, Wim Beelen believes. The demand for yacht building has risen considerably in recent years. 'The Netherlands is among the world's top yacht builders. The arrival of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus can further strengthen this position and grow employment in this sector.'

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Larendael to Build 53-Hectare Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus

By Jenna Mehdi

Dutch investment firm Larendael has announced plans to build a ‘Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus’ on its recently acquired 53-hectare shipyard in the western port area of Amsterdam. The Campus will host 40 superyachts up to 200m / 656ft in length for design, production, maintenance and refits.

Lauded for its ability to provide the optimum space required for the various stages of superyacht build, the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus will be built on the site of the former ADM shipyard - a leading Dutch shipyard active in the 18th and 19th centuries. 

The Campus is built around an ‘energy neutral’ goal, incorporating all construction facilities on site and all campus transportation done on bicycles and electric buggies. Boasting high-tech facilities such as a ‘multidisciplinary Experience Center’ , which offers visitors the superyacht lifestyle experience and introduces them to current industry trends, crew will also be catered to with relaxation facilities and luxury accommodation. The Campus will also be equipped with ‘R&D units and innovation labs’ in the aim of providing an environment for tech companies and think tanks to ‘come up with groundbreaking innovations for the yacht building industry’.    

Ideally located for superyachts accessing via the North Sea, the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus will be built in phases; the first phase, involving preparation of the ground for construction, will begin in December 2021. Construction of quays and piers will begin in April 2022, with the final phase, construction of the Campus structures, commencing in December 2022.

"With the development of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, we are investing in the future of shipping in a place with a rich history." Wim Beelen, Creative Founder of Larendael

"With the development of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, we are investing in the future of shipping in a place with a rich history."

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Dutch businessman starts building vast superyacht hub in Amsterdam

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AMSTERDAM – Construction has begun on a large superyacht hub in the Port of Amsterdam. The “Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus” will be the largest superyacht facility in the Netherlands when it is due to open in 2026.

The project is the brainchild of Wim Beelen, a businessman who made his fortune in the salvaging industry. In August 2021, his Larendael investment vehicle acquired 53 acres of land and private water in the Port of Amsterdam “to develop something unique.”

It said the location – a rundown port area – would be turned into a ‘Superyacht Campus’ boasting half a dozen covered docks for superyachts of up to 200m (656ft) in length. Also, there will be a lift for yachts up to 80m (263ft). In all, the site is to offer deep-water space for 40 superyachts.

“Currently, huge sheet pile walls are being installed …  near the location where the campus is rising so quays can be built,” Wim Beelen said in mid-March 2023. “Hopefully, we will be able to receive the first yachts soon.”

Lured by the Dutch superyacht sector’s health, size and quality, Beelen has unfolded an ambitious vision for his Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus. He sees the Dutch sector building ever larger. The largest to date is the 127m Koru that Oceanco expects to deliver this year to Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.

The complex is strategically located on a deep-water canal linking the Port of Amsterdam to the North Sea, 18.6 mi (30 km) away.

“The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus,” says Beelen, “provides employment and training places for a lot of people. The demand for yacht building has risen considerably in recent years. The Netherlands is among the world’s top yacht builders. The arrival of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus can further strengthen this position and grow employment in this sector.”

Beelen’s timing looks right. There are a dozen shipyards in the Netherlands that make highly customized superyachts. But as these get longer, most toil in increasingly cramped facilities.

Beelen is a disrupter who exploits waterfront development opportunities. In 2021, after buying a chunk of the Port of Amsterdam,  the latter sued him, saying his development plan violated port rules. However, in June 2022, an appeals court vacated that finding. It said the port illegally claimed rights to waters it does not own.

Beelen expects his superyacht facility to be operational in 2026. It will be available to all comers who want to build, maintain or refit a superyacht of any length. It will also be a campus offering training facilities.

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LARENDAEL INVESTMENTS

At Larendael , we are more than just an innovative investment company - we are a passionate team dedicated to creating sustainable and distinctive projects that make a positive contribution to society and the environment. 

Led by our visionary founder, Wim Beelen, we seek opportunities to scale and maximize our impact while stimulating the open-mindedness of the younger generation. With a focus on waterfront locations and harnessing innovation, we take pride in our flagship projects, such as the CTPark Amsterdam City Hub , a sustainable last mile concept, and our latest cutting-edge shipyard campus project, the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, located at the strategic location of the former ADM shipyard in Amsterdam. 

Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and creating lasting legacies is what drives us to make a difference in the world.

CTPark Amsterdam City

CTPark Amsterdam City, near Amsterdam on the North Sea Canal, offers all-in-one logistics solutions from storage and packaging to distribution and transport. But what sets CTPark Amsterdam City apart is our focus on sustainability. With 100% emission-free logistics and energy generation by solar panels and wind turbines, with this development project we led the way in greener logistics. CTPark Amsterdam City is equipped to facilitate emission-free transport to and from Amsterdam, and our water connection allows for waterborne transport via electrically powered boats. Plus, the high-end office ensures seamless operations for the clients.

Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus

A visionary project nestled in Amsterdam's western port area, spanning 66 hectares and poised to redefine the boundaries of yacht production in the Netherlands and beyond. The Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus provides a unique opportunity for all companies involved in yacht production, maintenance, and refits to acquire or lease dedicated spaces. The campus acts as a vibrant hub that fosters collaboration and synergy among industry professionals, while embracing the principles of innovation, sustainability, and the continuous advancement of the Dutch superyacht industry.

Meet Our Team

We are a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds who are committed to establishing the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus as a world-class center for sustainable yacht building and cutting-edge technology.

Learn more about the Dutch Superyacht Tech Team

Wim beelen creative founder.

Wim Beelen is an esteemed entrepreneur and visionary, driven by his passion for innovation and profound understanding of the yachting industry. As the creative founder of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, he channels his exceptional blend of creativity and strategic thinking into establishing a world-class hub for sustainable yacht building and cutting-edge technology.

Central to Wim's vision is a collaborative culture that unites experts from diverse fields, fostering the development of groundbreaking technologies and practices that embody both innovation and sustainability. With unwavering dedication and an entrepreneurial spirit, Wim is resolute in propelling the Dutch superyacht building industry to a position of global leadership, ensuring its future-proof status and environmental responsibility.

CHRIS BLANKESTIJN CFO

Chris is a seasoned finance professional with years of experience in financial management, analysis, and reporting. As the CFO of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, Chris is responsible for ensuring the financial stability and transparency of the organization.

Chris’s expertise lies in combining financial acumen with IT and data-driven analysis to provide up-to-date and accurate financial insights. He has a structured and analytical approach to financial management, while also emphasizing the importance of collaboration and communication across teams and departments. Chris is committed to supporting the vision of the shipyard campus as a hub for sustainable and innovative yacht building, and is dedicated to ensuring the financial health and growth of the organization.

ARNOLD SITJSMA Operations Director

Arnold plays a crucial role as the Operations Director at the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus, where his background in ecology and environmental biology serves as a crucial asset to our team. With his deep understanding of the environmental impact of construction projects, he is responsible for preparing and supervising permits for the shipyard campus, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and best practices.

Arnold is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the shipyard and dedicated to ensuring that the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus operates in an environmentally sustainable manner. His expertise and passion for sustainability are a driving force behind our efforts to become a leader in sustainable yacht building and ensure a better future for the industry.

Gerard den Hertog Operational Manager

As an operational manager, Gerard is passionate and dedicated to improving the business activities of the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus. He is determined to contribute to the success of the Campus by bridging the gap between customers and suppliers. His proven track record in streamlining operational processes, managing the supply chain, ensuring safety, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders makes him an essential link in our vision.

Gerard is driven to maximize operational efficiency and enhance quality, with a focus on customer satisfaction and successful supplier relationships. His ability to complement data analysis with the operational perspective adds clear value within our team.

AREND RUTGERS Senior Architect

Arend is a seasoned senior architect designer who plays a crucial role in turning Wim's vision into reality by overseeing the design, incorporation, and visualization of the master plans. With his unique blend of reason and emotion, Arend is a vital member of the team, ensuring that our project is both visually stunning and feasible.

Arend's passion for harmonious collaboration between architects, clients, and contractors aligns perfectly with the Dutch Superyacht Tech Campus's commitment to a sustainable and innovative yacht shipyard that is both visually impressive and environmentally responsible.