Originally built as Al Mirqab for the Royal Family of Qatar by Oceanco with styling and interior design by The ‘A’ Group, this vessel lays claim to being the largest Dutch-built yacht to date, although, to be exact, her steel hull was built in Durban, South Africa.
She was recently acquired by the Indian entrepreneur Vijay Mallya, whose many assets include the Kingfisher airline and India’s leading beverages company, UB Group. A keen yachtsman, he also owns the classic 47m motor yacht Kalizma, once owned by film stars Richard and Elizabeth Burton, while his previous yachts include the 49.8m Indian Achiever (now Alta Vida) and the 55m Indian Princess, which has reverted to her original name, Southern Cross III.
In tight situations, Indian Empress’s fully rotating Schottel 250kW sternthruster and a 300kW bowthruster assist manoeuvring, while the two wing stations can be extended athwartships by 1.5m to assist visibility. The six decks provide accommodation for an owner’s party of 32 and 42 crew.
- Builder: Oceanco
- Naval architecture / exterior styling / interior design: The ‘A’ Group
- Former names: Al Mirqab
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