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Video: Watch Lürssen launch 142m Project Ali Baba
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By Katie Scott 14 December 2023
Lurssen has officially launched the striking 142m (465.8ft) superyacht Project Ali Baba ahead of her outfitting at the Hamburg facilities, and anticipated 2024 delivery.
Moved from her previous shed at the shipyard's facility in Bremen, which is now undergoing maintenance due to technical issues with the dock gate, the captivating motor yacht continues to shine a light on the globally renowned shipbuilder this week after yesterday's launch of 102m (335.11ft) superyacht JASSJ at the Rendsburg facility.
Previously seen in May 2022 in two halves before her hull was joined together, Project Ali Baba showcases stunning elongated lines, plus four exterior decks and a spacious beach club for waterside entertainment. Two helipads are situated on the fore and aft deck, offering ample opportunities for guests to make the most of the Mediterranean and many other popular yacht charter destinations .
Offering a 12-cabin layout for up to 24 guests, Project Ali Baba looks to feature an elevator connecting all decks, air conditioning, and fold-down balconies.
At this time it is unknown whether Project Ali Baba will be joining the global yacht charter fleet , however, if you're interested in chartering a yacht of a similar caliber, take a look at all the available Lurssen yachts for charter .
To find out more about booking your next crewed yacht charter, speak to your preferred yacht charter broker today for availability and yacht rental costs.
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Lürssen Acquires Hamburg Shipyard Blohm + Voss
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The Queen Mary 2 in dry dock at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Blohm + Voss
German shipbuilding group Lürssen has acquired Hamburg-based shipyard Blohm + Voss, the two companies announced Wednesday.
Lürssen, which specializes in the design and production of yachts over 60 meters as well as naval and coast guard ships, says the acquisition will strengthen its portfolio in repair and refit activities as well as enhance its naval newbuild operations.
“With the acquisition of Blohm+Voss we are taking over a shipyard with a strategically advantageous location and versatile production facilities,” explains Peter Lürssen, Managing Partner at Lürssen Maritime. “We want to use these facilities to complement our existing refit and repair activities and also to offer our customers an ever better service. In addition, we would like to utilise the competence and experience of the shipyard and its employees for the new build of complex naval ships and continue their production at the Hamburg site. The construction of yachts at the Hamburg yard will depend on the overall market situation and it is difficult to judge at this time.«
Blohm + Voss’ facilities cover approximately 421,000 square meters in the heart of the Port of Hamburg, with a 92,000 m² covered manufacturing dock with 2,100 meters of quay. The shipyard was founded in 1877 and since 2011 has been owned Star Capital Partners after it purchase the yard from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
With the deal, Lürssen will have a combined six specialized shipyards with approximately 2,800 employees in Northern Germany.
The companies have agreed that the purchase price will be kept confidential.
The acquisition is still subject to approval by Germany’s Fair Trade Commission.
“Based on the long-term and trusted cooperation on all levels between the two shipyards – we are currently working together on the construction of the new German Navy Frigate Type F125 – we are confident that we already have a good basis on which to continue this relationship and to move forwards with the companies under one roof,” says Dr. Klaus Borgschulte, Technical Director at Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG.
CEO at Blohm + Voss, Fred van Beers, commented, “For Blohm+Voss, customer focus and service take priority. With Lürssen we are gaining a long-term strategic owner who wants to jointly develop our company and expand our core business services.”
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Lürssen Yachts Unveils 140m+ Project ALI BABA
By Emily Dawkins
The 140m+ motor yacht Project ALI BABA has officially been unveiled by leading German shipyard Lürssen Yachts. In a press release shared by the yard, the Top 100 superyacht was prematurely revealed to the industry during her outfitting due to a technical failure in her dock at Lürssen’s Bremen-Aumund facilities.
Whilst details of her build, design and specifications remain tightly under wraps, Lürssen 's 140m+ motor yacht Project ALI BABA has now been launched and unveiled to the industry for the first time.
Showcasing a sleek, low grey profile, an elongated stretching bow, and two helipads, onlookers watched Project ALI BABA as she surprisingly emerged from her shed yesterday afternoon.
In a statement released by Lürssen, ‘a technical failure of the dock gate forced water out of the dock, thereby pushing the nose of the yacht into the dock curtain’ , leaving no choice for the German yard but to prematurely launch her into the open. Images shared online show reasonable damage to the Lürssen shed, and luckily only minor damage to the new build.
The industry has been long awaiting more news of ALI BABA’s build, as she was last seen in May 2022 during transport from her construction shed to begin her assembly. Her build initially began in 2019 and she is due to be delivered to her owner in 2024.
According to the German yard, following her unexpected launch, Project ALI BABA will now be moved to Lürssen’s Hamburg facilities for completion. The dock in Bremen-Aumund will be inspected and repaired during this time.
With her official length still yet to be confirmed, Project ALI BABA is expected to sit in the Top 20 largest yachts in the world alongside several other Lürssen builds.
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