OUR STORY
Born from Marine Industry Experience
Our founding team brings decades of combined experience in marine deck systems, shipyard construction, and maritime industry relationships.
Ocean Decking Solutions GmbH was founded to address a fundamental need in the marine industry: high-quality deck systems delivered by a single, responsible partner who both manufactures the products and professionally installs them.Our Founding Vision:The maritime industry has traditionally relied on material suppliers who don’t install, or contractors who don’t manufacture. This separation creates coordination problems, quality inconsistencies, and disputes when issues arise. ODS was created to solve these problems through vertical integration - we control product quality from manufacturing through final installation.
Industry Heritage:
Our founding team brings decades of combined experience in marine deck systems, shipyard construction, and maritime industry relationships:
• Over 30 years of marine industry experience
• Extensive network throughout cruise and yacht industries
• Deep understanding of classification requirements
• Relationships with major shipyards and cruise lines
• Technical expertise in marine installation
German Manufacturing Base:
We chose Germany as our manufacturing location for specific reasons:
• Central European location for efficient shipyard logistics
• Strong engineering and quality culture
• Skilled workforce
• Reliable supply chain
• Established certification and testing infrastructure
Our Commitment:
Ocean Decking Solutions is committed to being the preferred deck system partner for shipyards, cruise lines, and yacht builders who value quality, reliability, and single-source responsibility.
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“Together, we bring decades of marine expertise and a shared commitment to quality, one deck at a time.
Christian Freese & Jacco van Overbeek
