The brand new 164m/538ftmotor yacht ‘Fulk Al Salama’delivered by Italian shipyard Mariotti Yachts appears to have triumphantly taken the title of the ‘World’s Largest Yacht’ by sheer volume.
Having departed Genoa earlier today, the highly secretive superyachtFulk Al Salamais currently making her way to Muscat where she is believed to be joining the 155m/508ftsuperyacht ‘Al Said’as part of the Omani Royal fleet.
Although not the longest yacht, a crown currently held bysuperyacht AZZAM, which measures180 metres (591ft), Fulk Al Salamaisthe biggest in terms of volume measured by agross tonnage of22,000 GT. For this ɾєɑȿօɴ, the superyacht eclipsesAZZAM, whichcomesin at13,136 GT.
It must be noted that a yacht’s size is measured in gross tonnagerather than length.Gross tonnage (often abbreviated as GT) is a nonlinear measure of a ship’s overall internal volume.
Calculated by measuring a superyacht’s volume (from keel to funnel, to the outside of the hull framing) and applying a mathematical formula, it is then possible to produce an accurate reading which can be used for comparing its size to other yachts.
Fulk Al Salama has not yet officially been confirmed by her shipyardas the world’s largest yacht by volume, but several sources point to her taking the title from the current holder, the 156m/512ftsuperyacht DILBARlaunched earlier this year by Lurssen.
With a beam of 22m, DILBAR possessesa gross tonnage of 15,917 GT. This makes Fulk Al Salama larger by over 6,000 GT.
Sure to generate a considerable amount of enthusiasm across the industry, superyacht ‘Fulk Al Salamah is a true masterpiece in both concept and build
Pictured above, superyacht AL SAID- which was the world’s largest yacht for eight years at 15850 GT,until a few months ago when superyacht DILBAR took the crown with15917 GT- the photos below reveal the significant aesthetic similarities between Fulk Al Salamah, which is below, with AL SAID.
What’s more, theaerial photos above show Fulk Al Salamahsporting the same distinctive cream colour, blue accents, commercial grade finish,aft-swept masts, and royal crownas the 2008Lurssenbuilt superyachtALSAID.
Images captured so far show what could be an expansive beach club similar to that of a sistership built by Mariotti. The sistership seen in photos above has had a swim platform added to her beach club opening.
Meaning ‘Ship of Peace’, luxury yacht Fulk Al Salamah was first discovered in 2014 as project Saffron and is believed to have inherited the name from a 136 metre support vessel, which has since been renamedAldhaferah.
Whilst M/Y‘Fulk Al Salamah’will not be open for charter, take a look atsimilar luxury yachts which are available for charter.
Aerial Images of Fulk Al Salamahcourtesy ofFraser Gow.
