Blohm + Voss is a German shipbuilding, luxury yacht builder and engineering works. The company has an important history and was founded on April 5, 1877, by Hermann Blohm and Ernst Voss. The shipyard was built on the island of Kuhwerder, near the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany.
Blohm & Voss is a very well regarded builder of very large quality motor superyachts and megayachts. The company has experience in the construction of some of the most famous mega yachts with the synergies of naval shipbuilding. Some of the famous yachts to date include Golden Odyssey, Lady Moura, Eco 73m, Savarona 124m, Katalina 65.2m, Katana, and the Blohm & Voss 147 Meter M-147.
The company has two large completely roofed building docks with integrated workshops for short routes and an excellent weather protection of men and material. The laser welding and cutting plant ensures an unparalleled shipbuilding quality all over the world. All this is a precondition for the high-quality realization of the designs of international architects for demanding customers.
Blohm & Voss has stood for quality and engineering in shipbuilding for 125 years. Today, Blohm + Voss is a highly specialized enterprise in which sophisticated products are produced for the world market. The activities of Blohm + Voss can include naval vessels, fast passenger, ferry or cargo ships and…Mega yachts.
Blohm & Voss is recognized for innovative technologies. With the development of the MEKO® design concept in the seventies, Blohm & Voss revolutionized the construction of naval vessels and went from being a traditional shipyard to a systems company for marine high technology.
Blohm & Voss began building mega yachts from the middle of the 1980’s onwards. With the development of the "fast monohull concept", Blohm & Voss is poising itself to set new standards for the new millennium in the construction of fast and economical passenger ships and yachts.
Blohm & Voss has built several very unique yachts, including the 73 meter “ECO’, which was launched in 1991 and was capable of reaching 37 knots. Another notable yacht is the 105 meter “Lady Moura”, with overall dimensions that rival a cruise ship. Blohm & Voss yachts are built in Hamburg, Germany, and they are a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Werften.
