" The Venetians have an ancient tradition that goes back to the magnificence of the “Serenissima Repubblica” . Ever since the 15th century, the profession of shipbuilder went through centuries of splendor and prosperity, which today is characterized by the universally known excellence of the Made in Italy brand. To us the task of continuing tradition. "
OCEAN KING is the result of more than 35 years of work experience from Adriatic Shipyard.
This shipyard began its labour specializing itself in the repairs and maintenance of vessels in steel and commercial vessels of up to 100 meters of length, 5000 T , and naval carpentry. Adriatic Shipyard works as the main contractor for naval maintenance and plant engineering of many types of vessels in steel such as bulk carriers, small oil tankers, chemical tankers, cargo vessels, dredgers, investigation vessels, fishing vessels, river barges, tugboats, ferries, work vessels .
After years of experience specializing in refit work on Tugs, Supply Vessels and Commercial Yachts up to 100 meters, in 2007 two partners of the shipyard the brothers Alberto and David Ballarin, founded Ocean King and they start as contractors for shipbuilding on behalf of third parties.
After a short time they decide to start building their own Explorer Yachts, thanks to their profound knowledge and the art of steel processing
.....and so was born the “King of the Oceans”, named “Ocean King”
Ideas, notes, genesis of a project written by David Ballarin that we want to share with you..........
Important and decisive years will follow. The first Explorer 88 will be born, followed by two more Explorer 100 and in 2018 Explorer 130. Ships, true explorers, built with the same technology and robustness of an offshore tugboat with incredible safety standards.
And the deserved award arrives for Explorer 130 M/Y Genesia.
The was selected by a jury of experts, as a unique model of its kind, it won the “rebuilt” category. Thanks to its revolutionary design that won over the jury for its originality and with a completely innovative solution for the standards of the nautical world, receiving the “The World Superyacht Awards 2018”
The continuing evolution and innovation has allowed the shipyard to take on personalized projects with high complexity which are unique in the naval sector. The new models made uniquely by its own technical and designer team are directed into the luxury market with a new yacht line of up to 50 meters, called DUCALE and DOGE LINE