Superyacht Azzam: time-lapse video of launch

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Video by Carl Groll / TheYachtPhoto.com

Compiled by TheYachtPhoto.com, this time-lapse video shows the technical launch of Azzam at Lürssen’s Bremen yard, which we reported last week when she was moved from the dry dock into a floating dock.

When completed, the yacht, which is estimated to be at least 180m in length, will be the largest in the world by quite a large margin, considering current title holder Eclipse is 162.5m.

Azzam is likely to be delivered towards the end of 2013.

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