Yachts Azzam: The World’s Largest Superyacht

Azzam: The World’s Largest Superyacht

On April 5, 2013, Lürssen launched the 590-foot Azzam, which overtakes the 536-foot Blohm + Voss Eclipse as the world's largest superyacht.

By Yachting Staff

April 5, 2016

Lürssen said the project has taken over 28 months since the initial steel was cut. Courtesy Lurssen

Multiple news reports indicate that the cost to build Azzam is $620 million. Courtesy Lurssen

The Azzam would span the length of more than two city blocks in most parts of Manhattan. Courtesy Lurssen

The Azzam is the length of about 11 railroad shipping containers laid end-to-end along a straight track. Courtesy Lurssen

“She truly represents another milestone in not only our history but yachting history as well,” Lürssen Managing Partner Peter Lürssen stated in a press release. Courtesy Lurssen

The beam of Azzam is 68 feet, and her draft is 15 feet, 8 inches. Courtesy Lurssen

The main salon alone is 95 feet long by 59 feet wide—with an open layout and no pillars. Courtesy Lurssen

The exterior of Azzam is by Nauta Yacht Design, which is based in Milan, Italy. Courtesy Lurssen

Azzam has been spotted by Giovanni Romero in Gibraltar. Courtesy Lurssen

Nautica Yacht Design’s brief was to create a yacht with strength of character and a sense of purpose, as well as with timeless elegance and incorporating all elements of contemporary and modern design. Courtesy Lurssen

Azzam successfully completed her sea trials. Courtesy Lurssen (Facebook)

The diesel engines and gas turbines on Azzam will generate 94,000 horsepower and a speed of more than 30 knots. Courtesy Klaus Jordan

On April 5, 2013, Lürssen Yachts launched the 590-foot Azzam. Courtesy Klaus Jordan

On April 5, 2013, Lürssen Yachts launched the 590-foot superyacht Azzam. Courtesy Klaus Jordan

Azzam on her first day of sea trial. Carl Groll Courtesy of Lurssen (Facebook)

Yachtspotter Carl Groll caught Azzam during her sea trial on 18th June 2013. Carl Groll Courtesy of Lurssen (Facebook)

Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi is the overseeing engineer who assembled the team that created the yacht, from concept through construction. Carl Groll Courtesy of Lurssen (Facebook)