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Azimut 55 for Sale in Thailand and Malaysia
| Item | What we can confirm |
|---|---|
| Type | Italian flybridge motor yacht, GRP planing hull, up to 8 guests |
| Accommodation | 3 guest cabins |
| Propulsion | IPS pods or conventional shafts depending on generation: confirm drive type per hull |
| Hulls on the resale market | Listings from 2001 builds onward; the modern line dates from 2013, third generation built 2018 to 2022 |
| Quoted cruise and range | About 24 knots and 300 nm, class-typical only; the logs of the actual hull are what count |
| 2026 asking band | $350,000 to $1,550,000 (as of 2026 market range) |
An Azimut 55 for sale in Thailand or Malaysia asks between $350,000 and $1,550,000 (as of 2026 market range). The build year explains most of that gap. Phuket holds the deepest stock, since Azimut ranks among the top brands on YachtWorld's Thailand inventory, and Langkawi plus Johor add a smaller pool on the Malaysian side.
Two questions sort these boats faster than any photo gallery. Which generation is the hull, and does it run pods or shafts? Get both answers in writing, then talk price. We do that legwork across Phuket, Langkawi and Puteri Harbour and tell you which hulls deserve a flight.
Azimut 55 price by hull generation
The resale band we can confirm for 2001 to 2018 model years runs from roughly $271,540 to $1,094,920. Third-generation boats, launched 2018 to 2022, ask more, and our upper figure of $1,550,000 is an estimate for the best of them: check it against live listings.
A 2004 hull and a 2020 hull share a badge and not much else. Layout, electronics and often the engine room differ, so we price each listing against its own generation.
| Build years | Typical position | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 to 2012 | Lower part of the confirmed band | Refit invoices, engine hours, age of the air conditioning |
| 2013 to 2017 | Middle of the confirmed band | Drive type, generator hours, electronics refresh |
| 2018 to 2022, third generation | Above the confirmed band | Warranty history, spec level, where the boat is berthed |
IPS pods or shafts: confirm drive type per hull
Azimut has built the 55 with IPS pod drives and with conventional shafts, and which one a hull carries depends on its generation. We never guess this from a brochure. Engine documents, the hull number and a look through the engine-room hatch settle it, so confirm drive type per hull before you compare two asking prices.
The survey changes with the answer:
- Pods: seal condition, steering cylinders and whether the joystick docking software is current. Ask which Phuket or Langkawi workshop last serviced them and get the invoice.
- Shafts: shaft seals, bearings, propellers, alignment and rudder stocks. Simpler kit that most yards in the region already know.
- Both: warm Andaman water fouls running gear fast. Ask for the last haul-out date and antifouling record.
Found a listing already? Send us the link and we will ask the seller for the drive type and fuel log.
Ask about Azimut 55Fuel costs and range on the Andaman Sea
Diesel is the biggest running cost on a planing 55. The class-typical figures are about 24 knots at cruise and 300 nm of range, brochure numbers at best. Burn depends on engine generation, drive type, a clean or fouled bottom and the load aboard, so one litres-per-hour figure would mislead you.
Our method: we ask the seller for last season's fuel receipts and engine-hour log, then turn them into a cost per trip at the current pump price. Ask us for that sheet on any hull we send. Add the generator on top, because in this heat it runs the air conditioning all night at anchor.
Phang Nga Bay, Phi Phi and the Similans are day runs from Ao Po Grand or Phuket Yacht Haven, both open around the clock whatever the tide. A Phuket to Langkawi delivery fits inside the quoted range one way; refuel in Malaysia before heading back. Our Thailand cost of ownership guide sets fuel beside berth, crew and haul-out.
Buying an Azimut 55 in Phuket
A foreign individual can register a yacht with Thailand's Marine Department in their own name against a Thai address; a foreign company cannot. The standard Sports and Recreation category means private use only, within roughly 15 nm of shore. The 2025 Thai Charter License starts at 24 metres for boats under a foreign flag, far above a 55-footer, so paying guests mean a Thai flag. Check that with a Thai maritime lawyer before counting on charter income.
Customs duty on pleasure yachts is now widely reported as exempt, while 7% VAT applies to the declared value on import. Heavy work goes to Phuket Boat Lagoon, where Precision Shipwright Services has operated since 1997, or to Phuket Superyacht Shipyard. See current boats on our Thailand sale page.
Buying in Langkawi or Johor
Fewer boats, lighter paperwork. The Langkawi International Yacht Registry, run by the Marine Department at Telaga Harbour, takes 100% foreign owners, no residency and no physical survey, and the yacht never has to visit Langkawi. With no registry survey, your own inspection is the only one the boat gets.
Keep the boat registered and based through Langkawi and duty-free zone treatment applies; move it to a mainland berth and import duty plus SST come into play. Johor's Puteri Harbour Marina, 262 berths plus 14 for megayachts, suits owners living on the Singapore side of the strait. Rebak Marina runs Langkawi's main haul-out yard, and bigger refits still head to Singapore or Phuket. Fees and steps are in our Langkawi registry guide.
Survey points on a tropical Azimut 55
Add these to the general items in our tropical survey checklist. Once we shortlist a hull, we can send recent pictures, the seller's equipment list and a walk-through video on WhatsApp.
- Moisture readings and a blister check below the waterline
- Stringers and transom, with extra time on pre-2013 hulls
- Gelcoat and teak decks after years of UV and monsoon rain
- Generator hours and air conditioning chiller capacity
- Chartplotter software versions and any rewiring
- Guest wear and logbooks if the boat worked in a Thai crewed charter fleet
Questions buyers ask us
How much does a used Azimut 55 cost in Thailand?
Azimut 55 asking prices run from about $350,000 to $1,550,000 (as of 2026 market range). Boats built 2001 to 2018 sit in a confirmed band of roughly $271,540 to $1,094,920, and third-generation hulls from 2018 to 2022 ask more. Importing into Thailand adds 7% VAT on the declared value.
Is an IPS Azimut 55 better than a shaft-drive one?
Neither wins by default. Pods need current software, sound seals and a technician who knows them, while shafts are simpler for any yard. The Azimut 55 was built with both depending on generation, so confirm the drive of the exact hull and judge it on its service records.
Can a foreigner register an Azimut 55 in Langkawi?
Yes. The Langkawi International Yacht Registry accepts full foreign ownership, needs no residency and does not require the boat to be kept in Langkawi. It also skips a physical survey, so commission your own before buying.
Can I charter an Azimut 55 in Phuket?
Not under a foreign flag. Thailand's 2025 charter licence only covers foreign-flagged boats from 24 metres, and an Azimut 55 is much shorter. Paying guests in Thai waters would require Thai registration, so confirm the route with a Thai maritime lawyer first.
Shortlisting an Azimut 55 in Phuket or Langkawi?
Send us the build years you would consider, pods or shafts, and where you plan to berth. We reply with the hulls that fit and what we would inspect first on each.
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