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World's largest explorer yachts

SYT brings you a selection of the largest explorer yachts both in build and part of the world fleet today.

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The world's largest 100m+ yachts

SYT gives you an overview of the world's largest yachts ever launched. 

Top 50: The world's biggest superyachts

With 2023 nearly upon us, the SuperYacht Times Synopsis, brought to you by <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, looks back over the year for a rundown of the top business stories from 2022. &nbsp; Big business reads<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247938/image/large-75ecff1795c3056e99a72cf8b952120f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247938"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56323" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen and Rolls-Royce “to write yachting history” with new partnership toward a sustainable future (2022-11-04 14:30:00 +0100)">Lürssen and Rolls-Royce “to write yachting history”</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> has partnered with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls-Royce MTU</a> for the development of methanol as an environmentally and climate-friendly fuel for yachts.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breaking: Sanlorenzo to build 50m superyacht equipped with hydrogen fuel cells (2022-02-03 15:30:00 +0100)">Sanlorenzo to build 50m superyacht equipped with hydrogen fuel cells</a></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Seer Marine, MB92 and P&O Marinas to create superyacht service centre and refit shipyard in Dubai (2022-09-27 16:15:00 +0200)">Al Seer Marine, MB92 and P&amp;O Marinas to create superyacht refit shipyard in Dubai</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax acquires IGY Marinas for $480 million (2022-08-09 14:45:00 +0200)">MarineMax acquires IGY Marinas for $480 million</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Italian shipyard CdM sold with Vasco Buonpensiere appointed CEO (2022-10-28 16:45:00 +0200)">Italian shipyard CdM sold with Vasco Buonpensiere appointed CEO</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raphael Sauleau appointed CEO of IYC (2022-12-08 16:30:00 +0100)">Raphael Sauleau appointed CEO of IYC</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54952" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OneWater Marine finalises acquisition of Denison Yachting (2022-04-12 16:00:00 +0200)">OneWater Marine finalises acquisition of Denison Yachting</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54709" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bremerhaven Lloyd Werft Shipyard sold to contractors (2022-03-07 09:15:00 +0100)">Bremerhaven Lloyd Werft Shipyard sold to contractors</a> </li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group floats 83.5m shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange to finance future investments (2022-03-24 09:15:00 +0100)">Ferretti Group floats 83.5m shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55003" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Full steam ahead for the Perini Navi rebirth with three new sailing yachts (2022-04-21 13:45:00 +0200)">Full steam ahead for the Perini Navi rebirth with three new sailing yachts</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56068" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto to build 60m flagship T60 superyacht on speculation (2022-10-03 12:30:00 +0200)">Baglietto to build 60m flagship T60 superyacht on speculation</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic42 superyacht refit and maintenance centre in Montenegro officially opened (2022-11-02 12:30:00 +0100)">Adriatic42 superyacht refit and maintenance centre in Montenegro opened</a> &nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Largest&nbsp;launches and deliveries<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233017/image/large-fc65cb6dab2951f3f2f0ad8f76a5e96e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233017"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55461" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: The 160m Lürssen superyacht Blue has been delivered (2022-07-04 08:30:00 +0200)">The 160m Lürssen superyacht Blue has been delivered</a>The 160m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7683" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue160.0m (524'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2022">Blue</a> was delivered to her owner from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Aumund facility in Germany. The 14,785 GT superyacht is one of the biggest superyachts in the world.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56443" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="146m Lürssen superyacht Opera on sea trials (2022-11-24 14:00:00 +0100)">146m Lürssen superyacht Opera on sea trials</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Indonesia’s flagship: The 120m J7 Explorer delivered (2022-12-07 13:45:00 +0100)">Indonesia’s flagship: The 120m J7 Explorer delivered</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: 118m flagship Feadship 1010 superyacht on sea trials (2022-10-12 16:00:00 +0200)">118m flagship Feadship 1010 superyacht on sea trials</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56639" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: 118m Abeking 6507 superyacht spotted in Germany (2022-12-22 16:30:00 +0100)">118m Abeking 6507 superyacht spotted in Germany</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Construction updates<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225719/image/large-1b9569480036fbc7befb8fdc8661133b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225719"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: Stern of Oceanco’s 111m superyacht Project Y722 revealed (2022-05-03 13:30:00 +0200)">Stern of Oceanco’s 111m superyacht Project Y722 revealed</a>The stern of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s Project Y722 superyacht has left the shed and this is the first time a section of this project, which is believed to measure 111m, has been seen.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="107m Lürssen superyacht Project Icecap spotted in Germany (2022-11-30 15:30:00 +0100)">107m Lürssen superyacht Project Icecap spotted in Germany</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55913" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freire Shipyard lays keel of new 100m+ superyacht explorer (2022-09-13 13:15:00 +0200)">Freire Shipyard lays keel of new 100m+ superyacht explorer</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: Secretive 92m Feadship superyacht hull in transit (2022-12-23 17:30:00 +0100)">Secretive 92m Feadship superyacht hull in transit</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54746" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Construction commences for ISA’s 80m superyacht project Amarcord (2022-03-10 16:45:00 +0100)">Construction commences for ISA’s 80m superyacht project Amarcord</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Largest new orders<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225314/image/large-76b3ff1d3b79e304f98e23ae3b0977e9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225314"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55031" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts to build 100m+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire (2022-04-26 15:45:00 +0200)">Dörries Yachts to build 100m+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts (Company)">Dörries Yachts</a> has signed a contract for the construction of an all-new 100+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire. The project is scheduled to be delivered in 2025. &nbsp;<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56650" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="85m New World Sloop: Royal Huisman to start construction of ‘world’s largest sloop’ in 2023 (2022-12-27 13:15:00 +0100)">85m New World Sloop: Royal Huisman to start build of ‘world’s largest sloop’ in 2023</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group confirms sale of an 85m and 70m CRN superyacht (2022-10-04 11:15:00 +0200)">Ferretti Group confirms sale of an 85m and 70m CRN superyacht</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New 83m Nobiskrug superyacht Project Orkan by Harrison Eidsgaard sold (2022-09-20 11:30:00 +0200)">New 83m Nobiskrug superyacht Project Orkan&nbsp;by Harrison Eidsgaard sold</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55594" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts announces sale of 80m custom superyacht by Espen Øino (2022-07-19 11:00:00 +0200)">ISA Yachts announces sale of 80m custom superyacht by Espen Øino</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Major used superyacht sales<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183766/image/large-9a80f4f7d81c52aeef4a3b270f275883.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183766"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SYT iQ market report: Superyacht sales of 2022 (2022-12-16 13:00:00 +0100)">SYT iQ market report: Superyacht sales of 2022</a><a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> has taken a look back at the sales figures for the year – and rather than comparing them to pre-pandemic levels, we’ve done a year-on-year comparison to 2021 – and the figures are surprising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Russia and the war in Ukraine <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/18330/image/large-7860a6c9acf99848cffc5a7d0d08e3ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/18330"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54694" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Update on Russian yachts seized: US imposes sanctions on 89m Russian-owned superyacht Nirvana (2022-12-21 14:15:00 +0100)">Update on Russian yachts seized: US imposes sanctions on 89m Russian-owned superyacht Nirvana</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;SYT kept track of the Russian-owned superyachts seized as they sat in waters of the countries that are posing sanctions on Russian companies and oligarchs. <ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Insight: What are the legal implications of sanctions against Russian yacht owners? (2022-03-08 13:45:00 +0100)">Insight: What are the legal implications of sanctions against Russian yacht owners?</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55304" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imperial Yachts issues statement over US Sanctions (2022-06-07 14:30:00 +0200)">Imperial Yachts issues statement over US Sanctions</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55459" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Update: Seized Russian superyacht Axioma sold at auction for $37.5m (2022-09-28 08:00:00 +0200)">Update: Seized Russian superyacht Axioma sold at auction for $37.5m</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seized Russian-owned 106m superyacht Amadea arrives in San Diego (2022-06-28 16:45:00 +0200)">Seized Russian-owned 106m superyacht Amadea arrives in San Diego</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56487" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be auctioned (2022-12-01 18:00:00 +0100)">93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be auctioned</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56491" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U.S takes steps to seize 99m Russian-owned superyacht Madame Gu (2022-12-02 11:30:00 +0100)">U.S. takes steps to seize 99m Russian-owned superyacht Madame Gu</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54666" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crew member attempts to sink €6.5m superyacht Lady Anastasia (2022-02-28 16:15:00 +0100)">Crew member attempts to sink €6.5m superyacht Lady Anastasia</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Casualties<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215491/image/large-a02880399c7742c5dd66758b25fec593.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215491"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55771" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Full round-up of yacht fires and casualties of 2022 (2022-09-05 10:45:00 +0200)">Full round-up of yacht fires and casualties of 2022</a>There has been a tragic number of yacht casualties so far this year; eight motor yachts caught fire, three sank, two were attacked, and a 50m sailing yacht was hit by a rescue vessel. SuperYacht Times has rounded up all the casualties (and near casualties) of 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">SuperYacht Times presents the best of 2022<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fxyb7luvbR0?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56628" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: SuperYacht Times best of 2022 (2022-12-21 14:00:00 +0100)">Video: SuperYacht Times best of 2022</a>The SuperYacht Times photographers have had a fantastic year chasing superyachts all over the world! Here is &nbsp;their 2022 highlights! We hope you enjoy the video and make sure to subscribe to our channel for all your superyacht content! These videos have been taken by Photographer Ruben Griffioen and Léandre Loyseau of the <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> team.

 SuperYacht Times Synopsis: 2022

The SuperYacht Times Synopsis looks back over the year for a rundown of the top business stories from 2022.  

SYT Synopsis 2022: Major acquisitions, five 100m+ superyachts delivered, and around €6b worth of sales

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7 Explorer120.0m (393'8&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard</a> has delivered the 120-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7 Explorer120.0m (393'8&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">J7 Explorer</a> yacht, marking a momentous milestone in the nation’s shipbuilding history. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7 Explorer120.0m (393'8&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">J7 Explorer</a> is not only the largest yacht delivered by the shipyard, but the largest from the nation – surpassing her predecessor <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5648" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lamima65.2m (213'11&quot;)C.V. Mutiara Murni2014">Lamima</a> by an incredible 55-metres.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5cNAGGFkL5c?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54420" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Radical 100m+ J7Explorer superyacht launched in Indonesia (2022-01-13 13:45:00 +0100)">The explorer was launched earlier this year</a> from a beach in Indonesia, rolled into the water in traditional fashion on large inflatable balloons, and she cascaded into the water with dramatic effect. Very little is known about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7 Explorer120.0m (393'8&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">J7 Explorer</a>, except that she has an estimated interior volume in excess of 8,000 GT and is constructed with a steel hull and superstructure. Construction started on the great Indonesian explorer back in 2019.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6594" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard (Company)">PT Bahtera Bahari</a> is located in the southeast of the island of Batam and was founded in 2005. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7 Explorer120.0m (393'8&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">J7 Explorer</a> is the first recorded superyacht launched by the shipyard, as it typically builds commercial vessels. It has also undertaken a number of conversion projects, one of the more recent projects was the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55595" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In conversation: Converting the 45m explorer yacht Immortalis (2022-07-19 13:00:00 +0200)">45-metre Niigata Shipyard explorer Immortalis</a>.&nbsp;

120m J7 Explorer yacht delivered

PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard has delivered the 120m J7 Explorer yacht. This is the first recorded superyacht that the shipyard has delivered. 

Indonesia’s flagship: The 120m J7 Explorer delivered 

Pandemic projects came in many shapes and sizes but not many were the size of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a>, a 45-metre converted explorer project that evolved from Japanese research vessel to boutique go-anywhere explorer in just 18 months. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234584/image/large-9981a8a5b3145dea01aceb74d78a4a1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234584">The plan was to convert <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> over three phrases, with the first leg being a quick three-month refit to get her ready for family expeditions and hydro-graphic survey work. &nbsp;But with the pandemic kicking with such vengeance it just made sense to roll the whole project out in one go – and she looks spectacular as a result. “We’ve had a couple of family trips with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> and we’re extremely happy with her,” the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> said. “She’s given us loads of fun and allowed us to safely cross borders and get us to some incredible remote locations and &nbsp;surfing spots around Indonesia.” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234585/image/large-07a8f953ea2271ed2419d187ade9d9c6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234585"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> can easily accommodate as many as 12 guests and the owner ensured that his healthy lifestyle and his passions for exploration, surfing, yoga and travel were fed directly into her design. “The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3012" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Niigata Shipyard (Company)">Niigata</a>-built vessel was perfect for us; she matched our lifestyle and could be used to support our marine conservation efforts,” the owner explained. “I love the build quality of these vessels but the Japanese Government clings to these vessels so tightly, they’re really hard to come by – it took me two years to get my hands on one!” &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234586/image/large-aa5d3abbc2a7ba32d569689f602dbf3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234586"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234589/image/large-0fa438b97d18cd85d022c1368e6086ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234589"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3012" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Niigata Shipyard (Company)">Niigata Shipyard</a> delivered the vessel in 1996, building her to the highest standards for the Japanese Government to use for research and training. She was kept in turnkey condition during her national service, undertaking a number of maintenance appointments, which kept her engines and equipment in immaculate condition. The platform was perfect for round-the-world exploration, and her owner had already closely followed the conversions of her two sister ships: the 40.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> and the 45.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5861" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cklass Nautique45.4m (148'11&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1992">Cklass Nautique</a>. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234587/image/large-52f73e7500a476712a992d19316491ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234587">Unlike her sisters though, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> was booked into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6594" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard (Company)">Bahtera Bahari Shipyard</a> for her conversion. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6594" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard (Company)">BBS</a>’s portfolio is outstanding,” her owner said. “And the yard has recently launched an amazing rebuilt 100-metre plus superyacht – we were sold!” Shaun Phelps, Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Periscope Naval Architects (Company)">Periscope Naval Architects</a>, oversaw the project, and her owner enlisted the naval architects involved in the previous <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3012" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Niigata Shipyard (Company)">Niigata</a> conversions as consultants. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234588/image/large-22804f6d0d7205dbc4dee80dcd95ff85.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234588">“After seeing two earlier conversions and spending time onboard them both, we knew what works for us,” her owner said. “There were areas that these earlier projects did well and others not so well – we capitalised on this and were able to refine <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> to maximise her potential.” It was important to keep her core DNA and research credentials, as her owner and his family are serious about conservation. The directive was to create a purposeful superyacht that is luxurious, highly capable at sea and which can support major marine research projects and carry lots of equipment for extended periods at sea. Immortalis has kept most of her original laboratory, but the space underwent substantial refurbishments to uphold a synergy with the styling of the rest of the yacht. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234590/image/large-b9e37de631a77a68853738a27eedb5ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234590"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> has a strictly modern interior design that’s light, breezy and brimming with charm. Her main saloon is cavernous and wrapped in glass, allowing onboard guests to unwind with the luxury of space while enjoying the breathtaking backdrop of their chosen cruising ground. The saloon is open plan and doubles down as a casual dining area, making the space multifunctional and the epicentre for socialising inside onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234595/image/large-7f8edde1881826dc13badad762ca4c3b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234595">Any explorer worth her salt offers plenty of outdoor space – and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> brings an abundance of it. As a research vessel, she was more than generous, but during her conversion she had her hull extended to really open up her aft area. Immortalis has a brimming toy box and can carry a number of tenders: two 8-metre ones on the aft deck, a 5-metre one on the swim platform and a 6-metre on the Mez deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> also carries some Jet-skis. These tenders are deployed by the newly installed aft deck crane. Another key feature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> is her touch-and-go-helipad up top. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234596/image/large-e021e6918951bea9a56ab061d1c01275.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234596">Even with all her tenders and toys onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> offers plenty of space for guests. Her wide-open decks have been designed as a playground for yoga and fitness enthusiasts. As the deck spaces have been cleared, it makes them ideal to host large functions and events. The three bars at the sundeck and aft deck allow for additional outside entertaining space for different groups of people to socialise. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234592/image/large-98a35608253bbc30b20da7c27385a55a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234592"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a>’ silhouette is strictly utilitarian and there is no doubt that she’s a world-cruiser. “You can be out at sea for months with her,” her owner said. “She’s got a 7,500 nautical mile range, the capacity to store 110,000 litres of diesel onboard, and she can carry pretty much anything. The beauty of her is that she can withstand a serious battering at sea and can cross oceans without an issue, irrespective of the weather conditions.” When she comes into port everyone is interested in knowing more about her.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234597/image/large-978e4a90e0a982850dafe3988271f3c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234597">When pressed about what brought on the decision to sell her, the owner explained that “She needs to get out and do some serious expedition work; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> deserves to have her glory and we are not using her enough. She is such an amazing seaworthy hull built for the biggest oceans in the world and we are using her on a lake, so to speak. We’ve already had a number of inquiries from film directors to feature her in movies, and other research specialists (including Nat Geo) to use her for scientific work.""<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> has received a massive amount of interest since it hit the market two weeks ago," David Johnson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a> added. "We are receiving inquiries from around the world from buyers that are interested in using it for a shadow boat for a superyacht, an expedition vessel for research and another for luxury surf and dive charters."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234598/image/large-27472acc38d1309475af5d619de8d4f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234598">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55522" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="41m converted explorer yacht Sharkwater sold (2022-07-12 09:30:00 +0200)">41m converted explorer yacht Sharkwater sold</a>“Covid provided us with this great opportunity to do a beautiful refit, which was probably more than we thought we would do. But now she’s a bigger boat than we need, really. That’s the reality.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Immortalis 45.0m (147'8&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1996">Immortalis</a> is listed for sale through <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>.

Niigata 45m motor yacht Immortalis 

Niigata Shipyard's 45m Immortalis has been converted into a go-anywhere explorer, and SYT caught up with her owner to hear all about it

In conversation: Converting the 45m explorer yacht Immortalis

A radical 100-metre plus yacht has been launched from a beach in Indonesia at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6594" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard (Company)">PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard</a>. Known as the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7Explorer100.0m (328'1&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">J7Explorer</a> superyacht, the vessel entered the water by a method using large inflatable balloons, on which the yacht was rolled, similar to the historic method of rolling vessels into the water on timber logs.&nbsp;Little is currently known about the vessel, which features military-style lines and a large, open aft deck befitting of the current trend in explorer superyachts. Reviewing the video, it looks like she has an opening at her bow, in the design of commercial landing craft. If any of our readers have more information about the vessel, please get in touch, as we would be extremely interested to find out more about her.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Aj_f5bCEMQ?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215669/image/large-5ef056097fd02fc4c418d4fc1ec04829.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215669"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215664/image/large-09b109736b49241808741c067b69ea9f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215664">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6594" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard (Company)">PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard</a> is located in the south east of the island of Batam and was founded in 2005. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J7Explorer100.0m (328'1&quot;)PT Bahtera Bahari shipyard2022">J7Explorer</a>&nbsp;is the first recorded superyacht launched by the shipyard, which has until this point specialised in the construction of tankers, diving vessels, landing crafts, tugboats and other commercial vessels.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215683/image/large-2783b675f6b95ca28db81abfce944d7b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215683"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215681/image/large-c60f7abf06c5c535f74384f172ef334a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215681"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215667/image/large-9518d17492664b371b7f023dbd8de867.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215667"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215665/image/large-954ceac1ecc0c8fc7244ecffe7b84fd6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215665">The shipyard covers a 52 hectare site, which has been expanded over the years from the original 8 hectares. The yard sits on compacted ground with 320 metres of sea frontage with up to 20-metres of depth, making launches such as the above a fairly safe and standard procedure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215678/image/large-b78c2dd10eb9c26da6043285d5954974.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215678">Since the foundation of the shipyard it has delivered more than 300 vessels of all sizes, and has also worked on the refit and repair of more than 200.While there are very few superyacht shipyards in Indonesia, there is a historic tradition of sailing yacht construction where yachts are built on the beach and pulled into the water at high tide. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53552" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing yacht Lamima: Sailing with soul (2021-08-18 16:00:00 +0200)">In 2021 we interviewed the owner of 65.2-metre Lamima</a> which was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4843" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="C.V. Mutiara Murni (Company)">C.V. Mutiara Murni</a> in 2014. She was constructed in the traditional method from wood in the region of Ara, where this type of construction is part of a historic tradition. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203390/image/large-88d3116873d0a45555e7ff4a3b2cc672.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203390"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203392/image/large-d2c97860f6b7fb639f9eac34458d43f5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203392"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203391/image/large-d6be343a3a30378ba5885ab676ad6857.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203391">

Radical J7Explorer superyacht launched in Indonesia

A 100m+ radical J7Explorer superyacht has been launched from a beach in Indonesia.