1, Azzam 180-metres is the largest private motor yacht in the world, launched on 5 April 2013 and delivered on 22 October 2013.
Builder: Lürssen
Price: Estimated cost of US$605M
Owner: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is one of the world’s wealthiest royals, with a net worth of US$ 15 billion.
Features: Carrying a submarine and her own missile defence system.Top speed of 32 knots powered by two gas turbines and two diesel engines.
2, Eclipse 163.5-metres is the world’s second largest private yacht, launched on 12 June 2009 and delivered on 9 December 2010.
Builder: Blohm + Voss
Price: Estimated cost of €340 million
Owner: One of the richest people Roman Abramovich
Features: Two helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, several hot tubs, and a disco hall. Three launch boats and a mini-submarine.Approximately 70 crew members are needed to operate the yacht and serve the guests. A missile detection system security.
3, Dubai 162-metres was previously named Platinum/Panhandle/Golden Star was then renamed Dubai. The yacht was originally planned for Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei before 1996 as a joint project between Blohm + Voss and Lurssen shipyards. But later in 1998, the project got stopped until 2001 when the hull was acquired by Platinum Yachts, on behalf of the Dubai Government.
Builder: Blohm + Voss and Lurssen
Price: US$400 million
Owner: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates.
Features: Seven decks, sunbathing areas, mosaic swimming pool and several Jacuzzis. Including crews, it can hold more than 115 guests on it. Max travel speed is 26 konts.
4, Dilba 156-metre is considered to be the largest yacht in the world by volume. She was built as a replacement for ‘smaller’ 110 metres Dilbar (now Ona), Launched on 14 November 2015 and delivered in 2016.
Builder: Lürssen
Price: Estimate cost of USD 600 million
Owner: Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov. Alisher Usmanov is one of Russia’s richest men with a net worth of US$ 13 billion. He is the majority shareholder of MetalloInvest and co-owner of Mail.ru, Russia’s largest Internet company.
Features: She can accommodate 40 guests and a crew of at least 80. Her max speed is 23 knots. A US$20 Million Helicopter Tender.
5, Al Said 155-metres was code named Project Sunflower during its construction. She was launched in September 2007 and delivered to her owners in 2008.
Builder: Lürssen
Price: $300 million
Owner: Qaboos bin Said al Said, the Sultan of Oman.
Features: A displacement steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules. She can accommodate 65 guests and 140 crew members and her max speed is 25.2 knots.
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