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The 160-metre yacht BLUE has been given a contemporary exterior and a traditional, fresh interior design, both by Terence Disdale Design. Efficiency and the desire to be as environmentally friendly as possible were key drivers for the technology on board. BLUE is equipped with a highly efficient Diesel-Electric Hybrid Propulsion Concept developed by Lürssen’s own engineering specialists. The yacht also has an electric Azimuth Pod Drive, which in electric mode can be used separately, or when the PTI units are engaged, with the two propeller shafts. In order to generate less noise and vibration and reduce nitrogen oxide levels, BLUE is completed with a state-of-the-art exhaust after-treatment system. Furthermore, the wastewater treatment plant is equipped with new membrane technology that allows the treated wastewater to be safely disposed of in ‘drinking water quality’.

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Blue: 160m Lürssen superyacht delivered

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Formerly known as Project Blue, the 160 metre superyacht has been delivered as Blue . She left the Lürssen facilities on Saturday and is currently on her maiden voyage to Malta.

First launched in February 2022, the yacht is now the fifth largest yacht in the world in terms of LOA. 

Terence Disdale has designed both the interior and exterior of the 15,320 GT superyacht, making full use of the yacht's 22.5 metre beam and generous decks. 

In a statement, the yard has said that an enhanced environmental focus was a key driver behind the build of Blue .  The yacht is one of the largest in the world to be equipped with diesel-electric power hybrid propulsion and she features PTI/PTO units that can be used for either electric propulsion (slow speeds) or for generating electrical energy to operate the vessel at higher speeds.

Blue also features an innovative after-treatment system and a wastewater treatment plan which is equipped with new membrane technology. This allows treated wastewater to be safely disposed of in "drinking water quality", according to the yard.

“To execute such a comprehensive project, an excellent team is necessary,” said Lürssen managing partner, Peter Lürssen. “We are very proud of Blue as yet another statement of Lürssen’s ability and desire to build yachts that meet all of our exacting owners’ requirements, guided by our core focus of expert engineering, beautiful design and being a proud market leader in developing sustainable technologies.”

In terms of features, the yacht has a pair of helicopter landing sites; a large helideck at the bow and a smaller helipad aft. Each of the four upper decks features a large al fresco entertaining area and there is a swimming platform connected to a beach club, plus forward stateroom balconies on either side.

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Lürssen’s 525-foot Superyacht Blue Sets Sail

The gigantic vessel has been designed with sustainability in mind.

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Lürssen’s sparkling new superyacht, Blue, left the shipyard in Bremen on Saturday, setting sail on her maiden voyage to Malta . Spanning 524.9 ft and weighing in at 15,320 gross tonnes, the gigantic vessel now holds the title of the fifth largest yacht in the world.

But it’s not just size that sets Blue apart in the competitive superyacht sector. The delivery of the ship marks an exciting milestone for the German shipbuilder in its quest to pave the way to a more sustainable future for yachting.

As her name would suggest, Blue has been thoughtfully designed to minimize her impact on the oceans. Lürssen worked with the new owner’s technical project management team for the project, as well as the design team from Terence Disdale , who are the brains behind both the sleek exterior and luxurious interiors.

The new superyacht is fitted with a groundbreaking diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. Developed by Lürssen’s in-house engineering experts, the new technology comprises twin diesel engines that drive two controllable pitch propellers through individual gearboxes.

The new superyacht is fitted with a groundbreaking diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system / ©Tom Van Oossane

PTI/PTO units fitted to the gearboxes can be used either for electric propulsion to travel at slower speeds, or for generating electrical energy when the vessel picks up pace. As well as this innovative technology, Blue is fitted with an electric Azimuth Pod Drive, which in electric mode can be used separately, or when the PTI units are engaged, with the two propeller shafts.

These are not token efforts at going green. Rather, Lürssen has spent several years on the project in the hope of inspiring other shipbuilders to create more eco-friendly vessels.

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Of course, comfort is also at the heart of the design , and Blue features an exhaust after-treatment system to reduce noise levels and nitrogen oxide emissions. Additionally, the onboard wastewater treatment plant is equipped with new membrane technology that allows treated wastewater to be safely disposed of at what Lürssen describes as ‘drinking water quality.’

All the features you would expect from the planet’s fifth- largest superyacht are present including a pair of helicopter landing sites, a spacious al fresco dining terrace and a swimming platform connected to a beach club. Besides this, very little information about the new vessel is available and images of the interiors have been kept strictly under wraps.

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“To execute such a comprehensive project, an excellent team is necessary,” said the shipbuilder’s managing partner, Peter Lürssen. “We are very proud of Blue as yet another statement of Lürssen’s ability and desire to build yachts that meet all of our exacting owner’s requirements, guided by our core focus of expert engineering, beautiful design and being a proud market leader in developing sustainable technologies.”

Lürssen’s Project Blue is only the latest example of its efforts to champion sustainability. At the Monaco Yacht Show last year, the shipyard unveiled Alice : a climate-neutral yacht concept that replaced conventional diesel generators with emission-free fuel cells which generate electrical energy based on hydrogen reformed from green methanol.

While Alice was just an idea, the concept served as an important tool to spark conversations within the yachting industry around how to move toward a greener future. Lürssen is also currently in the process of building its first yacht with fuel cell technology (due for delivery in 2025) which will make it possible to anchor emission-free for 15 days or cruise 1,000 miles at slow speed. Alongside these projects, the German shipbuilder set up an innovation lab to test the installation of a marine hybrid fuel cell system on board a yacht.

Pioneering cleaner energy technologies isn’t the only way Lürssen is striving to reduce its environmental impact. The shipyard also works closely with the Blue Marine Foundation – an organization dedicated to putting at least 30% of the world’s oceans under protection by 2030 while restoring precious marine habitats and tackling unsustainable fishing practices.

In fact, Peter Lürssen personally paid for the operating costs of the Blue Marine Foundation for five years, on top of donating $2.3m to fund a project to create a marine protection area around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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Super yacht BLUE is an impressive 160.0m (524'11") motor yacht built by Lürssen from Germany and delivered in 2022. With a 22.5m (73'10") beam and volume of 15,320 GT, she is ranked as the fourth largest yacht in the world. Blue features naval architecture by Lürssen Yachts with interior and exterior design by Terence Disdale Design.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF BLUE: ~Renowned interior and exterior designer ~Reduced noise and vibrations ~Diesel-electric hybrid propulsion ~State-of-the-art wastewater treatment technology ~Nitrogen oxide exhaust treatment systems

EXTERIOR Few details are currently known; however, images reveal a spacious beach club aft, seven decks, a foredeck helipad, a second helipad on the sundeck aft, and a Jacuzzi plus sunpads on the sundeck forward.

M/Y BLUE has two Diesel engines connected to PTI/PTO units that can be used for electric propulsion at lower speeds and for generating electricity at higher speeds. There is also an electric Azimuth Pod Drive that can be used together with the PTI units or separately.

Another cutting-edge technology installed for the comfort of guests and reduced environmental impact reduces noise and vibrations, and new membrane technology to bring wastewater to drinking water quality before it is removed.

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INTERIOR Information about the interior, by Terence Disdale Design, is yet to be made available. But Terence Disdale is a titan of yacht design and responsible for some of the most well-known yachts in the world. His design style is broad ranging and takes inspiration from his love of fishing and the outdoors.

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Due to be delivered in 2023, 160m Project Blue is Lurssen's second-largest superyacht.

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Project Blue is a custom motor yacht with a 21m beam, and an expected gross tonnage of 15,320 GT. Her other specifications are currently unknown.

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The world’s second largest superyacht BLUE begins sea trials

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By Steph Loseby   7 April 2022

Measuring around 160m (525ft), the luxury mega yacht BLUE has left Lürssen’s facilities in Bremen to begin sea trials.

First hitting the water in February 2022 when she made her way to the Bremen facilities for final fit-out, the superyacht is now heading to the North Sea to start her sea trials.

BLUE boasts an impressive volume of 15,320 GT ranking her the second-largest yacht in the world in terms of gross tonnage. She follows shortly behind superyacht DILBAR , who tonnage wise, is the biggest superyacht ever launched with a total volume of 15,917 GT.

While much of the project is still shrouded in secrecy, we do know that superyacht BLUE features naval architecture by Lürssen and that Terence Disdale Design created her sharp-looking exterior and interior design. 

All of the four upper decks feature a sizable alfresco entertaining area and there is also a swimming platform connected to a beach club on board, providing guests with seamless access to the water. Images of the megayacht also reveal a pair of helicopter landing sites; a large helideck at the bow and a smaller helipad aft. 

Expected to be completed later this year, her sea trials mark one step closer to her long-awaited delivery.

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Minister Mai says not mandated to control prices of blue water tankers

Author: Moyo Jacob Felix | Published: September 12, 2024

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Water tankers filling at the newly-built water-point in Juba. (Photo: Eye Radio).

The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Pal Mai Deng, said his institution and the South Sudan Urban Water Corporation are not legally mandated to set selling prices for blue water tankers.

Mai, who was summoned to the national parliament on Wednesday to explain the rising cost of water in Juba City, said the blue tankers are still buying from the government water plant at 500 South Sudan pounds per drum.

However, he stated that the commercial water sellers are entirely responsible for determining their final prices to the consumers.

According to him, the ministry and the South Sudan Urban Water Corporation do not have any direct link with the blue water tankers and do not set their prices.

“The owners of blue tankers come and take a drum of water from South Sudan Urban Water Corporation only at SSP 500 and go to sell this drum of water at a price they determine on their own,” he told the lawmakers.

“I would also like to clarify the relationship between South Sudan Urban Water Corporation and the owners of blue tankers because if we have a relationship, we can also be summoned. We can also be asked by the parliament to give clarification.”

“But for your information, South Sudan Urban Water Corporation does not have any relationship or direct relation with the owners of blue tankers.”

Minister Mai further explained that they have successfully connected pipe water to 6,000 households out of the targeted 8,000 in Juba after obtaining funding from the African Development Bank.

He stated that the initiative is aimed at enhancing the provision of clean drinking water at affordable prices to the city residents.

He further said there is a need to obtain a bigger water treatment plant with a 200 cubic meter per second capacity to enable city-wide reach.

“The medium-term solution that we are now pursuing is to have household connections. We have got small funding from the African Development Bank, which enables us now to expand household connections, and as we speak, we have succeeded in connecting 6,000 households, and the target is 8,000.”

“It is not enough because the capacity of the facility that we have is so small that it cannot cover each and every household through connection. We need to have a bigger water treatment plant with a capacity of 200 cubic meters per second. The government has not given money.”

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