Having completed his degree in naval architecture and offshore engineering at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland, Espen Oeino started his professional career at the design studio of Martin Francis just as the conceptual design work started on the by now iconic and legendary Eco project (currently named Enigma). After eight years working as a consulting engineer and naval architect notably as project manager of the Eco project, Espen Oeino set up his own studio in 1994. The company is a technical and design office specialising in naval architectural and engineering related disciplines. Espen Oeino International S.A.R.L. (EOI) normally undertakes the concept, preliminary and detailed design work relating to the naval architectural, space planning and styling aspects of the projects. Although EOI attaches a lot of importance to sketching, particularly in the early stages of projects, EOI produces the designs, both two- and three-dimensional, and carry out calculations with the most up-to-date software available on the market. Espen Oeino International is today located in Monaco and is considered to be one of the leading design studios of large custom motor yachts. The company has an international profile with multi-cultural employees and a client base stretching from Asia and the Far East to the USA and Central America including Russia. Currently the studio employs 16 people. Recent deliveries include Hermitage, Valerie, Shooting Star, Lady Kathryn V and Serene. In March 2012, Silver Marine (Hanseatic Marine) launched the 77m Smeralda following the success of the 73.3m Silver (Rabdan) and the 73.3m Silver Zwei (Dragonfly). Espen Oeino International currently work with two yards in Italy, Fincantieri and Viareggio Super Yachts. Following the launch of Serene, in 2014 Finacantieri will launch the 140m Victory and they will once again produce the largest yacht to be built in Italy. Viareggio Super Yachts (VSY) have successfully launched three yachts designed by Espen Oeino International, the recently launched 72m Stella Maris, the 62m Candyscape II and the 62m RoMa.