By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) The French Riviera is looking slightly different this summer: the Russian superyachts that can usually be spotted gliding across its sparkling blue waters are nowhere…
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Italy Refuses To Unfreeze Russian Yachts
by Marco Carta (Reuters) An Italian court has thrown out requests to unfreeze billionaire Alexey Mordashov’s yacht which was seized by the police as part of a drive by Western…
https://gcaptain.com/italy-refuses-to-unfreeze-russian-yachts/
Russian Superyacht Docks In San Diego Flying American Flag
By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) After a stopover in Hawaii, the $325 million superyacht that’s tied to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov and that was seized by US authorities in Fiji…
Russian Superyacht Reappears In Dubai After Going Dark
DUBAI (Reuters) – A luxurious superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian billionaire parliamentarian featuring six suites, an elevator, its own beach club and a helicopter pad is anchored in Dubai where Russians have sheltered wealth since the invasion…
https://gcaptain.com/russian-superyacht-reappears-in-dubai-after-going-dark/
Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold
By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –When the $325 million Amadea superyacht that’s been linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov sailed into Fiji in April, the captain may have figured he had…
https://gcaptain.com/megayachts-run-low-on-safe-harbors-as-russia-sanctions-take-hold/
U.S. Sailing Seized Russian Megayacht to Hawaii with New Crew
By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — US authorities are sailing the $325 million superyacht they seized last week that’s linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov to Hawaii — a big win…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-sailing-seized-russian-megayacht-to-hawaii-with-new-crew/
U.S. Sets Sail with Russian Superyacht Seized in Fiji
SYDNEY, June 7 (Reuters) – A Russian-owned superyacht docked in Fiji departed for the United States on Tuesday after a court in the Pacific island nation ordered its removal, saying it was…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-sets-sail-with-russian-superyacht-seized-in-fiji/
Superyacht of Second-Richest Russian Raced for Turkey’s Safe Waters
By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — After not broadcasting its location for almost two weeks, a $150 million luxury superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Leonid Mikhelson reappeared again — transmitting…
https://gcaptain.com/superyacht-of-second-richest-russian-raced-for-turkeys-safe-waters/
Russian Oligarch’s Megayacht Location Is Turned Back On After Going Dark For 12 Days
By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –A $150-million ultra-luxurious superyacht tied to Russia’s second-richest citizen Leonid Mikhelson, who is facing sanctions, reappeared after nearly two weeks without broadcasting its location. Its final destination…
‘Straw Owner’ Hides $1 Billion Worth of Russian Yachts
By Stephanie Baker and Jonathan Browning May 14, 2022 (Bloomberg) –In the race to seize assets tied to sanctioned Russian billionaires, US authorities are alleging that a Russian tycoon acted as the…
https://gcaptain.com/straw-owner-hides-1-billion-worth-of-russian-yachts/