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Luxury is at home on the outskirts of Bremen; the Lürssen shipyard regularly delivers superlative yachts. A selection of spectacular projects.

Bremen is not exactly known for its wealth – and yet the world’s wealthiest people are regular customers in the Hanseatic city. Your destination: The Lürssen shipyard in Lemwerder, where floating luxury is at home. t-online presents the group’s spectacular projects.

Nothing more is possible – at least when it comes to length: at 181 meters, the “Azzam” is considered the longest private mega-yacht in the world. It belongs to none other than Muhammad bin Zayid Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Diesel and gas engines with a whopping 94,000 hp power power the “Azzam”. Cost: around 530 million euros.

The “Apho” measures “only” 115 meters and reportedly cost “only” 315 million euros, but passengers do not have to do without luxury here. According to Lürssen, the mega yacht is equipped with numerous facilities for sports and activities, such as an extra-large fitness room and a spacious wellness area.

The yacht also impresses with numerous technical amenities, such as a heat recovery system and a sophisticated anchoring system. The ship was delivered in 2021, but was sold again by the then owner Michael Lee-Chin in 2023, according to several media outlets.

The “Blue” is an impressive 160 meters long and, according to reports, belongs to an old acquaintance of the scene: Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, co-owner of the English football club Manchester City, among other things, reportedly had the magnificent piece cost around 540 million euros . You can find out more about this here.

According to Lürssen, the mega-yacht features, among other things, “a highly efficient diesel-electric hybrid drive concept,” which was developed by the shipyard itself. An electric azimuth pod drive and a “state-of-the-art exhaust aftertreatment system” are added here.

The “Ronin” was completed in 1993, but it still sails across the world’s oceans in “immaculate condition,” writes Lürssen on his website. Although the yacht only measures 59 meters, it impresses with “radical, geometric shapes by Sir Norman Foster” and is one of the “icons in the global yacht fleet”. The owner was originally a Japanese businessman. Nothing is known about the price. However, the yacht, which somewhat resembles a combat ship, can be rented for around 340,000 euros per week.