Nord (yacht)
The 142 m (466 ft) superyacht Nord was launched by Lürssen at their yard near Bremen-Vegesack. Both the yacht's exterior and interior design are the work of Nuvolari & Lenard.[2] Nord, formerly known as Project OPUS, was built under the supervision of yacht brokerage Moran Yacht & Ship based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[6] The ship belongs to Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov and is estimated to be worth $500 million.[7] Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine the yacht sailed to the Seychelles and then on to the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok to escape seizure by Western authorities [8]
 Nord 2021 at Blohm + Voss, Hamburg | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Germany | |
| Name | Nord |
| Owner | Alexei Mordashov[1] |
| Builder | Lürssen |
| Launched | 9 July 2020[2] |
| Completed | 2021[3] |
| Identification | |
| General characteristics [5] | |
| Class and type | Motor yacht |
| Tonnage | 9,250 GT |
| Length | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Beam | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
| Draught | 5.40 m (17.7 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2x 4,963hp MTU (20V 4000 M73L) diesel engines |
| Speed |
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| Capacity | 36 passengers |
Design
Her length is 142 m (466 ft), beam is 19.50 m (64.0 ft) and she has a draught of 5.40 m (17.7 ft). The hull is built out of steel while the superstructure is made out of aluminium with teak laid decks. She was flagged in Germany in 2020.[4]
Amenities
Zero speed stabilizers, gym, elevator, swimming pool, movie theatre, tender garage, swimming platform, air conditioning, BBQ, beach club, spa room, sauna, underwater lights, beauty salon. There are also two helicopter landing pads, one is on the bow of the yacht while the other one is located on the top deck. The one on the top deck can be covered by a hangar that is built into the main mast.[2][5]
References
- "Lurssen Yacht NORD owned by Alexei Mordashov". SuperYachtFan. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- "Lürssen launches 142m project Opus". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- "New images of 142m Lürssen superyacht Nord in the Mediterranean". Boat International. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- "Nord Yacht". Vessel Finder. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- "NORD(EX: PROJECT OPUS)". Yacht Charter Fleet. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- "Lurssen NORD - Completed New Build". Moran Yacht & Ship. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- "Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts". AP/Euronews. March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- "A $500 million superyacht thought to belong to a Russian oligarch has docked back in Russia after he was sanctioned". Business Insider. March 21, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-05.