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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.

  • Updated: April 5, 2016
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Lürssen said the project has taken over 28 months since the initial steel was cut. Courtesy Lurssen
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Multiple news reports indicate that the cost to build Azzam is $620 million. Courtesy Lurssen
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The Azzam would span the length of more than two city blocks in most parts of Manhattan. Courtesy Lurssen
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The Azzam is the length of about 11 railroad shipping containers laid end-to-end along a straight track. Courtesy Lurssen
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“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
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The beam of Azzam is 68 feet, and her draft is 15 feet, 8 inches. Courtesy Lurssen
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The main salon alone is 95 feet long by 59 feet wide—with an open layout and no pillars. Courtesy Lurssen
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The exterior of Azzam is by Nauta Yacht Design, which is based in Milan, Italy. Courtesy Lurssen
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Azzam has been spotted by Giovanni Romero in Gibraltar. Courtesy Lurssen
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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
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Azzam successfully completed her sea trials. Courtesy Lurssen (Facebook)
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The diesel engines and gas turbines on Azzam will generate 94,000 horsepower and a speed of more than 30 knots. Courtesy Klaus Jordan
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On April 5, 2013, Lürssen Yachts launched the 590-foot Azzam. Courtesy Klaus Jordan
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On April 5, 2013, Lürssen Yachts launched the 590-foot superyacht Azzam. Courtesy Klaus Jordan
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Azzam on her first day of sea trial. Carl Groll Courtesy of Lurssen (Facebook)
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Yachtspotter Carl Groll caught Azzam during her sea trial on 18th June 2013. Carl Groll Courtesy of Lurssen (Facebook)
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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)
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The technical project management for Azzam is by Burgess Yachts. Courtesy Lurssen
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The technical project management for Azzam is by Burgess Yachts. Courtesy Lurssen

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