M/Y Global
Asking Price: US$ 12,500,000
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About M/Y Global
Launched in 1982 as a robust commercial workboat and transformed in 2007 by Shadow Marine, M/Y Global stands today as one of the world’s pioneering true support vessels. At 65 metres, she represents the perfect fusion of expedition capability, technical sophistication, and comfort.
Following a refit in 2023 and the integration of two U-Boat Worx expedition submersibles — the Cruise Sub 7 and Super Yacht Sub 3, both optionally available for purchase — she is now fully equipped to explore the ocean’s depths to 300 meters.
As submarine mothership, Global is a premier platform. Her heavy-duty deck equipment, including a 35-tonne telescopic crane, allows for the effortless launch and recovery of submersibles, tenders, and exploration gear.
The climate-controlled hangar — a rarity even among expedition yachts — is fully equipped to support submersible operations and SCUBA diving providing a protected environment for submersible maintenance and storage. This versatile space can also transition seamlessly for helicopter housing, events, or watersports staging, making motor yacht Global a uniquely adaptable vessel for both adventure and logistics.
The helipad atop the sky deck enhances operational reach, enabling aerial transfers of personnel and equipment between shore and vessel.
Accommodation
| Guests | 12 |
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| Staterooms | 6 |
| Cabin Configuration | 4 × double, 2 × twin |
| Crew | 13 |
Construction & Design
| Built/Refit | 1982/2023 |
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| Builder | Shadow Marine |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Exterior Designer | Pittman & Associates |
| Interior Designer | Kimberly Gonzales |
Dimensions & Volume
| Length | 64.52m (211’8″) |
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| Beam | 12.21m (40′) |
| Draft | 3.22m (10’6″) |
| Gross Tonnage | 1303 GT |
Performance & Engines
| Cruising speed | 10 Knots |
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| Max speed | 14 Knots |
| Cruise range | 10,00 nm |
| Engines | 2 x Caterpillar (1,300 hp) |
| Generators | 3 x Caterpillar (Tier 3, installed 2023) |
Features
Two optional submersibles Air-conditioned submarine hangar Helideck Wheel-chair accessibility |
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Classification & Flag State
| Classification | RINA. Unrestricted |
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| Flag | Cayman Islands |
This concerns a brand-new Cruise Sub 7 built by U-Boat Worx.
| General | |
| Manufacturer | U-Boat Worx B.V., the Netherlands |
| Model | Cruise Sub 7 – 300 |
| Classification Society | DNV |
| Depth-rating | 300 meter / 1,000 ft |
| Capacity | 1 pilot, 6 passengers |
| Size (L x W x H) – metric | 450 cm x 320 cm x 232 cm |
| Size (L x W x H) – imperial | 14′9″ x 10′6″ x 7’7″ |
| Weight | 10,250 kg / 22,600 lb |
| Pressure Hull | |
| Material | 2 acyrlic hyperhemispherical window + steel mid-section |
| Hatch | Stainless Steel |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 62 kWh |
| Advertised Endurance | 18 hours |
| Propulsion & Performance | |
| Thruster Type | Brushless DC |
| Thrusters Horizontal | 6 x 5.5 kW |
| Thruster Vertical | 2 x 5.5 kW |
| Advertised Speed | 3 knots |
| Safety Systems | |
| Safety Buoy | Yes, 450-meter emergency recovery rope |
| Dive Prevention | In case hatch is not closed and locked |
| Emergency Life Support | 96 hours |
| Dropweight | Yes (manual hydraulic release by pilot) |
| Communication & Tracking | |
| Surface | VHF |
| Underwater | 25 kHz through-water comms |
| Tracking | USBL Evologics |
This concerns a used Super Yacht Sub 3 submersible built by U-Boat Worx in 2006.
This pre-owned submarine has less than 200 diving hours logged.
| General | |
| Manufacturer | U-Boat Worx B.V., the Netherlands |
| Model | Super Yacht Sub 3 |
| Classification Society | DNV |
| Depth-rating | 300 meter / 1,000 ft |
| Capacity | 1 pilot, 2 passengers |
| Size (L x W x H) – cm | 320 cm x 244 cm x 174 cm |
| Size (L x W x H) – inches | 126 x 96 x 68.5 |
| Weight | 3,800 kg / 8,400 lbs. |
| Pressure Hull | |
| Material | Acyrlic hyperhemisphere window + steel aft section with hatch |
| Hatch | Steel |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 21 kWh |
| Advertised Endurance | 12 hours |
| Propulsion & Performance | |
| Thruster Type | Brushless DC |
| Thrusters Horizontal | 2 x 5.5 kW |
| Thruster Vertical | 2 x 5.5 kW |
| Advertised Speed | 3 knots |
| Safety Systems | |
| Safety Buoy | Yes, 450 meter emergency recovery rope |
| Dive Prevention | In case hatch is not closed and locked |
| Emergency Life Support | 96 hours |
| Dropweight | Yes (manual hydraulic release by pilot) |
| Communication & Tracking | |
| Surface | VHF |
| Underwater | 25 kHz through-water comms |
| Tracking | USBL Evologics |
M/Y Global is currently in Hong Kong. She’s available for sale and ready for deployment.
Before commencing submersible operations, the two onboard U-Boat Worx submersibles will require manufacturer service and (re)classification trials in coordination with the relevant certification authorities.
SUB71 is available to oversee and coordinate this process with the original manufacturer, the Classification Society, and the Flag State, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and timely commencement of submarine operations.