Lürssen’s 136m Project Shu completes sea trials

Following the successful completion of her sea trials, Lürssen has revealed further details of its 136-metre (446-foot) superyacht Project Shu

The German shipyard and Monaco-based Imperial Yachts, who acted as broker, owner’s representative and construction supervisor during Project Shu’s secretive construction, report that the vast new build completed her trials in the North Sea in March and May 2018. She will reportedly be delivered to her new owners later in the year.

Peter Lürssen, managing partner at the shipyard, said, "Shu fulfils the requests of a very experienced owner in an exceptional way. The owner's input within all aspects of the yacht's design was clear, strong and exacting."

"Project Shu represents a major milestone for Imperial,” added Julia Stewart, Imperial Yachts’ director. “Being involved in impressive projects like these shows our capacity and experience in superyacht and mega yacht management, with regular deliveries of 80-metre projects supervised and operated by our team since 2015.”

As well as having a 136m LOA, Shu boasts a 20.5-metre beam – giving the owner and their guests huge interior spaces to enjoy. Her graceful exteriors are courtesy of designer and naval architect Espen Øino, while Mark Berryman implemented her interiors. Inside, Project Shu has spacious formal and informal areas with tranquil tones, sleek finishes and a calm, warm atmosphere.

Project Shu also features sprawling outer-deck spaces, with sea terraces and swim platforms affording easy ocean access for watersports, and cutaway bulwarks on the bridge and upper decks allowing for deluges of natural light to pour into floor-to-ceiling windows. She also has a large swimming pool positioned transversely on the main deck aft and dual helipads – one on the sun deck and another on the bridge deck – with space for even the largest of helicopters to land safely.

Project Shu is expected to be one of the 20 largest superyachts in the world upon delivery. Imperial will continue to work with the owners as operational manager.

It is understood that Lürssen is also currently working on a number of ambitious builds above 130 metres, including an as-yet-unnamed 146-metre motor yacht and an Espen Øino design named Project Thunder.

For more information, visit Lürssen.

Superyacht News
March 28, 2024
Tried & Tested - Best Yacht Mattresses: Product Review
Tried & Tested - Best Yacht Mattresses: Product Review

In the realm of maritime luxury, the quest to offer yacht charter guests the perfect night's sleep has become an art form, one which luxury bed and linen supplier, CC Design, has fully committed to.

By Ben Cooling
March 15, 2023
Best Yacht Crew Jackets: Product Review
Best Yacht Crew Jackets: Product Review

A jacket completes any crew member's uniform so it's an important garment to get right. In this Tried & Tested, Sea Design pits eight popular jackets against one another to determine which one is best for superyacht crew in 2023.

By Nathan Bees
April 19, 2023
iAQUA Sea Scooters: Product Review
iAQUA Sea Scooters: Product Review

iAQUA creates high-performance, technologically advanced underwater scooters. In this Tried & Tested, a team of experienced testers have rated and reviewed the AquaDart Pro and AquaDart Nano series to reveal the stand-out iAQUA sea scooter.

By Holly Sanderson
Singapore Yachting Festival and ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference to proceed in April

Singapore Yachting Festival returns for its 2nd event from 25th to 28th April 2024! This years event will showcase an ex...

By Jody Paisey
March 27, 2024
Singapore Yachting Festival and ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference to proceed in April
MB92 Group launches new client portal “The Bridge by MB92”

MB92 Group, a leading name in superyacht refit and repair with shipyards in Barcelona and La Ciotat, has introduced "The...

By Holly Sanderson
March 27, 2024
MB92 Group launches new client portal “The Bridge by MB92”

Finished reading? Now find your perfect supplier.

Search our industry-leading directory for over 20,000 superyacht suppliers, providers and marinas.

Search now