Marcel Onkenhout of Oceanco is Singled out by the International Superyacht Society for Excellence in Innovation
ALBLASSERDAM, The Netherlands, November 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –
Marcel Onkenhout, CEO of Oceanco, was awarded the ‘International Superyacht Society’s
Excellence in Innovation Award’ at their annual Gala held on the 25th of October, 2012,
during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The award, open to every aspect of the
marine industry, is given to an individual or business that has demonstrated innovation in
their endeavours within the previous year.
Onkenhout has been highly original in his team development and business management and
has taken the company forward with innovative thinking. The ISS acknowledged that, while
other successful top yards have had generations of success to lean on, Oceanco, through
Marcel’s steady leadership and creative thinking, is standing head to head with the
industry’s longest-established and most respected yards. Oceanco’s maxim ‘Yachts for
Visionary Owners’ clearly extends itself now to visionary management.
In his acceptance speech at the podium in front of the entire yachting industry, which
included wide-ranging superyacht builders, designers, owners, captains and many others,
Onkenhout chose to accept the award on behalf of the Oceanco team. He also explained that
for Oceanco, innovation was finding better ways to do things-being more creative in
design, finding new ways to build yachts, and providing better after sales service. He
went on to say that he thought the most important innovation at Oceanco has been the
creation of a positive working relationship with Oceanco’s clients, co-makers as well as
with its employees and the industry. This is not the first time Oceanco has been
recognized by the ISS. In 2008, Oceanco’s 82m Alfa Nero received the award for best power
yacht 65m+ and then in 2010, their 85.5m Sunrays received an award in the same category.
Note: The International Superyacht Society (ISS) was founded in 1989 and represents
the large yacht industry. Its fundamental mission is to build alliances worldwide with
regional associations; to serve as communications conduit for issues affecting the
marketplace, owners, crew and industry members; and to recognize achievement as well as
provide educational opportunities and networking events.
Each year ISS presents its peer-reviewed Design and Leadership Awards, which recognize
individuals and companies for their expertise, leadership and dedication to raising the
standards of design, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of large yachts.
Networking and educational programs are conducted internationally and include open
forums, informal gatherings and round-tables.
It is ISS’s priority to foster dialogue among Society members and others in the large
yacht segment of the marine industry, leading to the strengthening and growth of the
business interests of Society members and the industry as a whole.
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