Al Mirqab yacht: 133.2 m Kusch Yachts, specs, history and photos

In short

Al Mirqab is a 133.2-metre motor yacht that Kusch Yachts built at the Peters yard in Wewelsfleth, Germany, and delivered in July 2008; Boat International calls her the flagship of Peterswerft – Kusch (Boat International, YachtCharterFleet). At the 2009 World Superyacht Awards she won Motor Yacht of the Year, Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 3,000 GT and above and Best Interior Design (Superyachts.com). Tim Heywood drew the exterior and Winch Design the interior; Boat International notes the largest spa Winch Design had worked on, with an enclosed pool and balcony terraces that fold down over the sea, and a helipad with a refuelling station (Boat International). She was reportedly built for Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, former Prime Minister of Qatar (Boat International, October 2021), and is not offered for charter (YachtCharterFleet).

World Superyacht Awards 2009: Motor Yacht of the Year — Superyachts.com, World Superyacht Awards winners announced, YachtBuyer, World Superyacht Awards 2009: Motor Yacht of the Year, YachtCharterFleet, Al Mirqab
World Superyacht Awards 2009: Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 3,000 GT and above — Superyachts.com, World Superyacht Awards winners announced, YachtCharterFleet, Al Mirqab
World Superyacht Awards 2009: Best Interior Design (Motor Yacht) — Superyachts.com, World Superyacht Awards winners announced, YachtCharterFleet, Al Mirqab
World Superyacht Awards 2009: Best Exterior Styling, judges' commendation — Superyachts.com, World Superyacht Awards winners announced, YachtCharterFleet, Al Mirqab

Videos

Three tours from YouTube, most viewed first.

**Samos: the mega yacht Al Mirqab visiting Pythagorion, Greece**tubeminstrel · 19 Jun 2010 · 169,031 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Stumbled across this 133m Super Yacht Monster! - Al Mirqab**The Yacht Report · 6 Aug 2019 · 62,775 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Megayacht AL MIRQAB (video #2). Heli operation**YACHTA · 1 May 2018 · 2,913 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

Al Mirqab at anchor with the stern platform lowered, a red ensign at the stern and the name on the transom — Stern platform lowered at anchor

Al Mirqab at anchor seen from above and astern, navy hull, white superstructure, helipad on the foredeck and tenders at the stern platform — At anchor, seen from above

Al Mirqab bow-on at anchor in evening light, with a hilly coast behind — Bow-on at anchor in evening light

Contemporary classic, in the words of her exterior designer, Tim Heywood.

Boat International on the exterior: Boat International, Iconic yachts: On board Al Mirqab, the 133m superyacht with family at its heart (Risa Merl)

Specifications

Length overall: 133.2 m (437 ft)
Beam: 20.87 m 19.5 m in some listings
Draught: 5.1 m 4.9 m in some listings
Gross tonnage: 9,604
Shipyard: Kusch Yachts at the Peters Werft yard, Wewelsfleth (Germany)
Build name: Project May
Keel laid: Late 2004
Delivered: July 2008
Refit: 2014
Project management: Burgess
Naval architecture: Kusch Yachts
Exterior design: Tim Heywood Design
Interior design: Winch Design (Andrew Winch)
Construction: Steel ice-class hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks
Classification: Lloyd's Register
Guests: 24 in 12 suites 60 in 30 cabins in some listings
Crew: Up to 60
Propulsion: Diesel-electric: 5 Wärtsilä 6L32CR diesel generators, 2 electric propulsion motors
Speed: 23 kn max, 21 kn cruising 20 kn max, 17 kn cruising in some listings
On board: Helipad with refuelling station; spa with an enclosed pool and fold-down balcony terraces; underwater viewing room; cinema; gym; beach club; beauty salon; children's playroom; lift; tender garage
Flag: Cayman Islands
Owner: Reported to have been built for Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, former Prime Minister of Qatar (Boat International, October 2021)
For sale: Not listed for sale
Charter: Not available

Where is she now

Live AIS position on:

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IMO 1009223 · MMSI 319361000

Questions

How big is the Al Mirqab yacht?

133.2 metres (437 ft) overall, with a gross tonnage of 9,604 (Boat International, YachtCharterFleet). YachtCharterFleet and YachtBuyer give a beam of 20.87 metres and a draught of 5.1 metres; Boat International lists 19.5 and 4.9 metres (YachtBuyer).

Who built and designed Al Mirqab?

Kusch Yachts built her at the Peters Werft yard in Wewelsfleth, Germany, and was also the naval architect (Boat International, YachtCharterFleet). Tim Heywood designed the exterior and Winch Design the interior; Burgess managed the project (Boat International, YachtBuyer). She was delivered in July 2008 (YachtCharterFleet).

What is on board Al Mirqab?

A helipad with a refuelling station, a spa with an enclosed pool and balcony terraces that fold down over the sea, and an underwater viewing room (Boat International). Listings add a cinema, gym, beach club, beauty salon, children's playroom and a lift (YachtCharterFleet, YachtBuyer).

Is Al Mirqab the same yacht as Indian Empress or H3?

No. The 133.2-metre Al Mirqab of 2008 replaced an earlier, smaller Oceanco yacht of the same name, which was renamed Indian Empress (Power & Motoryacht). That earlier yacht, built in 2000, now sails as H3 (Burgess).

Who owns Al Mirqab?

She is reported to have been built for Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, former Prime Minister of Qatar (Boat International, October 2021).

Can you charter Al Mirqab?

No. YachtCharterFleet lists her as not available for charter (YachtCharterFleet), and YachtBuyer shows her as not for sale (YachtBuyer).

Where is Al Mirqab now?

Her position is shown on public AIS trackers such as vesseltracker and Maritime Optima. To find her on any tracker, search by IMO 1009223 or MMSI 319361000.

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