Al Salamah
Al Salamah in the floating dock of MWB
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| History | |
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| Saudi Arabia | |
| Name | Al Salamah |
| Builder | Lürssen, HDW |
| Yard number | 13590 |
| Launched | 19 April 1999 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Private yacht |
| Tonnage | 12,234 GT |
| Length | 139.30 m (457.0 ft) |
| Beam | 23.50 m (77.1 ft) |
| Draft | 5.00 m (16.40 ft) |
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| Capacity | 36 guests |
| Notes | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Al Salamah is a motor yacht that was commissioned in 1998 for the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz.[5] Built under the project name Mipos (‘Mission Possible’), the yacht was constructed by the German shipbuilder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel, Germany, and completed at the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen, Germany.[5] Al Salamah was designed by Terence Disdale and launched in 1999.[5]
Specifications
Al Salamah measures 139.29 metres (457 feet) in length, with a beam of 23.5 metres (77.1 feet) and a draft of 5 metres (16.4 feet). It features a steel hull, an aluminium superstructure, and teak decks. The yacht is powered by two MTU 20V 1163 TB73 diesel engines, enabling a maximum speed of 21.5 knots and a cruising speed of 17 knots.[1]
Ownership
Al Salamah sails under the Saudi flag[1][6][7][8] and is regarded as the official yacht of the King of Saudi Arabia.[5][9] Al Salamah is registered to an entity named ‘Saudi Arabia Govt Finance’.[5][10][11]
The yacht was commissioned for Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz in 1998 and remained in his possession until his death in 2011.[5] Following his passing, reports speculated about changes in ownership.[5][9] In 2013, Al Salamah was listed for sale with an asking price of approximately USD 280 million.[5] Some reports suggested the yacht was gifted to the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, although the Court of the Crown Prince of Bahrain refuted this claim.[5]
References
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- ^ "Ship AL SALAMAH (Yacht) Registered in Saudi Arabia - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 1007043, MMSI 403003000, Call sign HZFO". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "AL SALAMAH". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "AL SALAMAH 141m Saudi Royal Yacht by Lürssen Yachts 🌍". The Billionaires Club - Yacht. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "ALSALAMAH, Yacht - Details and current position - IMO 1007043 - VesselFinder". Retrieved 22 February 2025. (subscription required)
- ^ "Ship details – IMO number 1007043". IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS). International Maritime Organization. Retrieved 23 February 2025.