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Monday, February 12, 2024
superyacht Amadea in port
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US Seeking to Auction Russian Oligarch’s Yacht Costing $7 Million a Year to Maintain

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. government said it is spending more than $7 million a year to maintain a superyacht it

February 12, 2024
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Saturday, September 9, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Ex-Google CEO Scraps $67.6 Million Purchase Of Abandoned Superyacht

By Jim Wyss and Devon Pendleton (Bloomberg) –Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has backed out of purchasing a superyacht that’s been abandoned in

September 9, 2023
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Abandoned Russian Superyacht To Be Auctioned After Sanctions Lifted

By Stephanie Baker (Bloomberg) –The US Treasury removed an abandoned $120 million Russian superyacht from its sanctions list, clearing the way for

June 3, 2023
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
Dubai Boat Show Features Electric Sailboat, $318 Million Superyacht
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Dubai Boat Show Features Electric Sailboat, $318 Million Superyacht

By Lisa Fleisher (Bloomberg) –What do buyers of the world’s largest yachts want these days? Same thing that we all wanted more of during pandemic

March 4, 2023
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
Russian Oligarch Yacht Agents Indicted By US Grand Jury
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Russian Oligarch Yacht Agents Indicted By US Grand Jury

By Chris Dolmetsch (Bloomberg) Two businessmen were charged by US authorities with helping operate Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg’s yacht in

January 21, 2023
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
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Russian Billionaire Gets Judge on Board in Fight Over French Riviera Yacht

By Gaspard Sebag (Bloomberg) –Sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Kuzmichev has notched up another victory in his fight with French authorities

December 10, 2022
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
Superyacht Seized In Spain As Sanctioned Owner Stops Fees
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Superyacht Seized In Spain As Sanctioned Owner Stops Fees

By Gaspard Sebag and Stephanie Baker (Bloomberg) –A Spanish court moved to seize a superyacht valued at $140 million that’s linked to a senior

November 5, 2022
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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South Africa Welcomes Sanctioned Russian Yacht

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) South Africa’s government said it has “no reason” to apply sanctions brought against Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov and

October 26, 2022
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Friday, October 21, 2022
Spain Moves Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch After Shipyard Payments Stop
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Spain Moves Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch After Shipyard Payments Stop

By Joan Faus BARCELONA, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Spanish authorities moved a luxury yacht linked to the sanctioned head of Russian defense group

October 21, 2022
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Friday, September 16, 2022
Russian Billionaire Sues France Over Seized Yachts
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Russian Billionaire Sues France Over Seized Yachts

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – A Russian billionaire is suing French authorities in an effort to win back access to two of his yachts,

September 16, 2022
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Sunday, September 11, 2022
Bankers, CEOs Splash Millions On One-Week Superyacht Rentals
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Bankers, CEOs Splash Millions On One-Week Superyacht Rentals

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal and her 30-strong team have had a busy summer booking private yachts for bankers, CEOs and other

September 11, 2022
Total Views: 4565

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Seized Russian Superyacht Auctioned Off in Gibraltar
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Seized Russian Superyacht Auctioned Off in Gibraltar

By Joan Faus and Graham Keeley MADRID, Aug 23 (Reuters) – A $75-million superyacht linked to a sanctioned Russian steel billionaire was

August 23, 2022
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Friday, July 8, 2022
Russian Superyachts Keep Clear Of The French Riviera
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Russian Superyachts Keep Clear Of The French Riviera

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

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 3871

Sunday, July 3, 2022
Alexey Mordashov
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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

July 3, 2022
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
'Amadea' docked in San Diego
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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

June 28, 2022
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Sunday, June 26, 2022
Russian Superyacht Reappears In Dubai After Going Dark
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Russian Superyacht Reappears In Dubai After Going Dark

DUBAI (Reuters) – A luxurious superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian billionaire parliamentarian featuring six suites,

June 26, 2022
Total Views: 6865

Saturday, June 25, 2022
Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold
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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

June 25, 2022
Total Views: 4310

Thursday, June 16, 2022
U.S. Sailing Seized Russian Megayacht to Hawaii with New Crew
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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

June 16, 2022
Total Views: 10158

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
U.S. Sets Sail with Russian Superyacht Seized in Fiji
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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

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 7188

Friday, June 3, 2022
Superyacht of Second-Richest Russian Raced for Turkey’s Safe Waters
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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

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 6939
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