Braving Seas of Time: Lürssen Celebrates a 150-Year Journey in Marine Excellence, From Modest Beginnings to Yachting Supremacy

Published: 02 Jul 2025
The iconic German shipyard, Lürssen, commemorates an impressive journey of 150 years, underlining its evolution from humble roots to becoming a trailblazer in the global yachting scene.

Founded on a summer’s day in 27 June 1875, the German shipbuilder, Lürssen, is raising a toast to its monumental legacy of 150 years of shipbuilding. This celebration is a nod to its spectacular ascent from humble beginnings to becoming an epitome of excellence in global yachting.

Over a century and a half, Lürssen has navigated the open seas of the marine industry, consistently setting standards and redefining the benchmarks in shipbuilding and yachting. It has carved a niche for itself, standing tall as one of the much-revered names in the maritime panorama.

The legendary shipyard’s story remains an inspiration for the maritime world as it steps into the next century and a half, preparing to ride the tide of the future with the same undying spirit that had powered its inception 150 years ago.