1Philosophy
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My firm shall be known as a leader in both quality and performance.
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The Lürssen family has continued to live up to the founder’s standard since 1875.
2Creativity
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The art of realizing great ideas with the spirit of pioneers.
3Continuity
Lürssen has the experience and reliability of a family that has been building standard-setting ships and yachts since 1875. With us, you will always find the right expert to talk to.
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Friedrich Lürßen founded our shipyard in 1875
Friedrich was not the first member of the Lürssen family to build boats – his father Lüder, born in 1805, was a boat-builder and had founded his own shipyard in the 1830s. Many of Lüder’s ancestors were also seafarers or boat-builders.
At Lürssen, knowledge in all facets of boatbuilding has been handed down from generation to generation – something very few yacht-builders can claim.
4Trust
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Lürssen´s corporate culture is based on long-term thinking – not just focused on the next quarterly results.
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All shareholders are family members – no external investors pursuing their own interests and no risk of a takeover.
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The Lürssen brand
We want to proudly place our family name on each yacht we build – that means we must always identify with our work.
5Experience
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98% of Lürssen employees are skilled and qualified professionals. They have above-average experience, passion for excellence and an eye for detail. Many have been with us for decades.
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6Quality
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Lürssen works with the best designers, in-house engineers, naval architects and craftsmen.
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This, coupled with well thought-out workflows and carefully selected materials, results in top-quality yachts – and the best value for money.
7Reliability
More than 13,000 boats and ships built since 1875 – many of them still in service after decades – speak for themselves.
8Made in Germany
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No country has a better reputation for technology and quality than Germany.
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Since Lürssen was founded in 1875, we have always been at the forefront in terms of investing in state-of-the-art technology to improve quality, speed and precision. Investment decisions are driven by one priority: how to guarantee the best technology to build your yacht.
9Esteem
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No other shipyard has delivered as many of the world's top 20 largest yachts as Lürssen.
12 out of 20 of the largest yachts built in the past 20 years are a Lürssen.
10Lifetime Support
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Lürssen yachts have exceptionally long service lives. To keep your yacht in good shape and always ready for operation, Lürssen offers lifetime support.
11Facility
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Lürssen has the best facilities in the world.
Five shipyards provide ample capacity to build and maintain multiple yachts simultaneously in covered halls and docks.