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The 50-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3519" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asi-Verken (Company)">Asi-Verken</a> conversion superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> has been spotted being moved from the water into the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant Shipyard</a> refit facility for further refit work to convert her into a explorer yacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/342109/image/large-e62945f0fae9c557c2716d9bd7ecedae.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/342109"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> arrived in Stellendam, the Netherlands in January 2024, for the next stage of her extensive refit project. Launched in 1964 from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3519" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asi-Verken (Company)">Asi Shipyard</a> in Sweden, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> started life as an ice-breaking vessel that served as a lighthouse supply ship.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Refit update: 46m Asi-Verken conversion superyacht Vega arrives in the Netherlands (2024-01-11 12:15:00 +0100)">46m Asi-Verken conversion superyacht Vega arrives in the Netherlands</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/342156/image/large-d179610950f837b6a3cec99b5796efa6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/342156">Over 20 years ago, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> was acquired by a Swedish company and &nbsp;transported to the Penzance Dry Dock facility in Cornwall, UK, with the intention of converting her into a luxury explorer yacht.In 2020, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany in an incomplete condition from Penzance in the South of England. She was then seen again on 6 December 2023 when she left the shed at Stahlbau-Nord, in Bremerhaven Germany and was moved on a pontoon to the harbour of Stellendam, the Netherlands.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="46m project Vega arrives in Bremerhaven for completion (2020-07-21 14:30:00 +0200)">46m project Vega arrives in Bremerhaven for completion</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298186/image/large-2ccb38a4debf0c87194fa71780ff6c64.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298186"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> has remained at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant Shipyard</a> in Stellendam since the beginning of the year, with this move marking the next stage in her refit timeline. However, details surrounding the work she is undertaking is being kept tightly under wraps.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/240" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marimecs BV (Company)">Marimecs</a> and interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>. During her conversion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> was extended from 46.03-metres to 50-metres, an aluminium superstructure was added to her original steel hull and new engines were installed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168947/image/large-38e7b1ee91a0d1896e7db2285bdedeb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168947">

Vega: 50m Asi-Verken conversion yacht moved to shed

The 50m Asi-Verken conversion yacht Vega has been spotted being moved from the water into the Damen Maaskant Shipyard hall for further refit work.

Refit update: 50m Asi-Verken conversion superyacht Vega moved to shed

The 46.03-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3519" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asi-Verken (Company)">Asi-Verken</a> conversion superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> has arrived in Stellendam, the Netherlands, following the next stage of her extensive refit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298186/image/large-2ccb38a4debf0c87194fa71780ff6c64.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298186"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> was first launched in 1964 from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3519" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asi-Verken (Company)">Asi</a> Shipyard in Sweden where she started life as an ice-breaking vessel that served as a lighthouse supply ship. She was acquired by a Swedish company over 20 years ago and transported to the Penzance Dry Dock facility in Cornwall, UK, with the intention of converting her into a luxury explorer yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298185/image/large-a9588adb0ec1bf52ccc119bdec95f848.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298185">The superyacht conversion project arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany in 2020 in an incomplete condition from Penzance in the South of England. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> was seen again on 6 December 2023 when she left the shed at Stahlbau-Nord, in Bremerhaven Germany and was moved on a pontoon to the harbour in Bremen.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="46m project Vega arrives in Bremerhaven for completion (2020-07-21 14:30:00 +0200)">46m project Vega arrives in Bremerhaven for completion</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295641/image/large-1357a7398994778c4a31b4c71d3115c7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295641"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega46.03m (151'0&quot;)Asi-Verken1964">Vega</a> features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/240" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stolk Marimecs BV (Company)">Marimecs</a> and interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>. During her conversion, an aluminium superstructure was added to her original steel hull, she was extended and new engines were installed.

46m Asi-Verken conversion superyacht Vega arrives in the Netherlands

The 46.03-metre Asi-Verken conversion superyacht Vega has arrived in Stellendam, the Netherlands, following the next stage of her extensive refit. 

Refit update: 46m Asi-Verken conversion superyacht Vega arrives in the Netherlands

A superyacht conversion project, thought to be long forgotten, arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany, this month from the South of England where the vessel became a landmark of the small town of Penzance in its incomplete state.&nbsp;Assigned the job of converting this maritime anomaly and giving the 46-metre project another chance at life is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dorries Maritime Services GmbH & Co. KG (Company)">Dörries Maritime</a>, the same outfitters behind the two 100-metre plus <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses vs Andromeda: What's the difference? (2018-07-18 14:30:00 +0200)">Ulysses</a> projects. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168949/image/large-377a6021d51b4708007f9e104b1e242f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168949">Life for Vega started in 1964 when she was launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3519" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asi-Verken (Company)">Asi Shipyard</a> in Sweden as an ice-breaking vessel that served as a lighthouse supply ship. A Swedish company acquired the decommissioned ship nearly 20 years ago and transported it to the Penzance Dry Dock facility in Cornwall, UK, with the intention of converting this proven ocean cruiser into a luxury explorer yacht.&nbsp;Dutch design office <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/240" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stolk Marimecs BV (Company)">Stolk Marimecs</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivovk</a> were tasked with the exterior and interior designs respectively, and work got underway by extending the vessel to its current length, fitting its new engines and adding an aluminium superstructure onto the original steel hull. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168948/image/large-bc08384c683114f32dac995d7f17d83c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168948">The project’s initial relaunch date was set for some time in 2008, but work was far from complete as the date approached. It soon became clear that Vega’s future was on thin ice due to financial difficulties linked to its owners and work on the project was subsequently halted. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168947/image/large-38e7b1ee91a0d1896e7db2285bdedeb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168947">Over a decade later, in 2019, signs of life were noted when Vega was towed to the nearby <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> in Falmouth for inspections. Fast-forward another year and Vega’s turbulent past seems to have reached an end in Bremerhaven where work will now begin in the Heise-Shiprepair district where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dorries Maritime Services GmbH & Co. KG (Company)">Dörries Maritime</a> has rented an independent facility to conduct the work. The exact scope of the works and the duration of the project remains unknown for now.

Project Vega conversion in Bremerhaven

The historic 46-metre project Vega arrived in Bremerhaven where she will be converted after years of inactivity in Southern England.