Heesen Shipyard mourns death of founder

Heesen Shipyard mourns death of founder

Frans Heesen passed away peacefully on Wednesday

Frans Heesen, Founder of Heesen Yachts, Dies

Nearly 50 years ago, a young Dutchman acquired a yacht-building company in his hometown of Oss. Frans Heesen named it Heesen Yachts, and turned it into a superyacht shipyard with clients on multiple continents. He died today in the same city where he grew up, at age 85. An entrepreneur at heart, Frans Heesen was […] The post Frans Heesen, Founder of Heesen Yachts, Dies appeared first on Megayacht News.

Frans Heesen passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 78. The founder of Heesen Yachts, from Oss, was known for building and selling million-dollar yachts. "Frans passed away peacefully in his hometown of Oss," Heesen Yachts told DTV Nieuws. The company Heesen Yachts was founded in 1978 as Heesen Shipyards by Frans. "Frans devoted his entire life to the shipyard and created an environment that felt more like family than a company." Heesen …