Al Salamah

Al Salamah is a motor yacht that was commissioned in 1998 for the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. Built under the project name Mipos, the yacht was constructed by the German shipbuilder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel, Germany, and completed at the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen, Germany. Al Salamah was designed by Terence Disdale and launched in 1999.

Specifications

Al Salamah measures 139.29 metres in length, with a beam of 23.5 metres and a draft of 5 metres. 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.

Ownership

Al Salamah sails under the Saudi flag and is regarded as the official yacht of the King of Saudi Arabia. Al Salamah is registered to an entity named ‘Saudi Arabia Govt Finance’.
The yacht was commissioned for Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz in 1998 and remained in his possession until his death in 2011. Following his passing, reports speculated about changes in ownership. In 2013, Al Salamah was listed for sale with an asking price of approximately USD 280 million.