Indian Empress

Indian Empress

Ship data flag  Isle of Man other ship names Al Mirqab (2000-2006) Ship type Mega yacht Callsign MPCK2 home port Douglas Owner Vijay Mallya Shipyard Oceanco , Alblasserdam Build number 950 Launch 2000

Ship dimensions and crew length 95.0 m ( Lüa ) width 15.0 m Draft Max. 4.5 m measurement 3,176 GT   crew 27

Machine system machine 3 × MTU diesel engines Machine performance 22,200 kW (30,184 hp) Top speed 25.5 kn (47 km / h) propeller 3

Transport capacities Load capacity 2,500 dw Permitted number of passengers 32 guests Pax cabins 16 Vehicle capacity 2 cars

Others Classifications Lloyd's Register Registration numbers IMO 1006245

The Indian Empress is one of the 50 largest mega yachts in the world. The owner has been the Indian entrepreneur and politician Vijay Mallya since 2006 . In May 2018 the yacht was auctioned due to unpaid fees and salaries.

history

The yacht was built in 2000 by Oceanco in Alblasserdam for the royal family of Qatar built and as Al Mirqab put into service. In 2006 the company was sold to Vijay Mallya and renamed Indian Empress ( German  Indian Empress ).

In 2008 the Indian Empress was comprehensively overhauled by the Melita Marine Group in Malta and the interior was redesigned. As the team principal of Force India , Vijay Mallya uses his yacht for receptions at the Monaco Grand Prix and the former Turkish Grand Prix .

technical description

The hull is made of steel, the deck structure is made of aluminum and the upper deck is made of teak . The yacht of three is driven MTU - marine diesel engines 20V 1163 TB93, each with 7,400 kW acting on a propeller. The yacht reaches a speed of 25.5 knots . At a cruising speed of 18 knots, the range is 6,700 nautical miles .

Furnishing

The interior design reflects the Indian origin of the owner, whose suite occupies its own deck. There are 16 cabins available for guests on the Indian Empress . They are divided into eleven double cabins, three suites and two master staterooms .

The Indian Empress has a helipad and a loading ramp can accommodate two vehicles in a spacious garage . An extensive water sports fleet as well as complete diving and fishing equipment are available for leisure activities .

See also

• List of the longest motor yachts

literature

• Luxury Yachts of the World 1/2008, ed. by Peter J. Bryant, European Seas Limited, Ringwood, Hampshire, UK, pp. 354-359.

Web links

Commons : Indian Empress  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Footnotes

1. ↑ The Superyacht Group: 95m M / Y 'Indian Empress' to be auctioned - SuperyachtNews. Accessed June 28, 2018 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Indian Empress Yacht. Overview. superyachts.com, accessed April 21, 2014 . 
3. ↑ Mallya's Indian Empress party opens Monaco weekend in style. Formula 1, May 22, 2009, accessed April 21, 2014 (English). 
4. ↑ Motor type 20V 1163 TB93. (No longer available online.) MTU, archived from the original on January 11, 2016 ; accessed on January 11, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Indian Empress Yacht. Specifications. superyachts.com, accessed April 21, 2014 .