A few days ago we’ve showcased a spectacular yacht concept by Austrian design studio Motion Code: Blue. Called the Icon Selazzio 95 Sea Palace, the project is certainly very impressive, yet it is dwarfed by what Motion Code: Blue plans to do next – a gargantuan luxury yacht made from a modified oil tanker called Imara!
While we haven’t heard of anything like this before, we’re surprised nobody thought of this sooner, since it now seems such a no-brainer: there are plenty of billionaires who could always use an extra bit of space on their boats and who would pay a premium for the bragging rights which come with owning the biggest superyacht in the world – in this case, the 918-foot vessel is almost twice as large as the current record holder, the 590-foot Azzam. Also, many of these billionaires have made their fortune in oil, so the symbolism of the tanker wouldn’t be lost on them. Even the name Imara is based on the Arabic word for emirate, so there’s no doubt as to whomever the ship is targeted at.
With so much space available, life on board is as extravagant as it gets. The ship has a 57-meter beam and no fewer than 11 decks, with the fore deck elevated to accommodate up to three helipads. The eye-catching white and gold hull can hold tenders up to 90 feet in size (which is about the size of your average luxury yacht). The interiors, on the other hand, are designed to allow BMW i3’s to pass through, which would be just another way to say they are wide, if it wasn’t for the fact that every guest has their own garage right in front of their cabin.
We really hope Motion Code: Blue finds someone to actually make this magnificent superyacht for. If Imara is anything like it has been described, it will probably be the most spectacular luxury ship ever created!
