Dutch government impounds 14 Russian yachts in shipyards
Dutch customs authorities have impounded 14 Russian-owned yachts in shipyards across the country, including 12 superyachts currently under construction,...
Russia’s marine industry
Here are the Russian superyachts sanctioned so far
Numerous superyachts linked to Russian oligarchs have now been immobilised or detained across Europe, under sanctions levied in response...
UK detains £38m Russian-owned superyacht in Canary Wharf
The UK has detained a Russian-owned superyacht in London’s Canary Wharf, just hours before it was set to leave...
Video: Abramovich-linked superyachts dock in Turkey
Two superyachts linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich have docked on Turkish shores, outside the reach of sanctions imposed...
Yacht seizures causing charter market uncertainty, experts say
Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA) held its first face-to-face meeting in Palma on 14-16 March, with several key issues...
‘Yachties for Ukraine’: how to support crew affected by the Ukrainian crisis
Members of the yacht community have joined forces to offer assistance and shelter to crew affected by the war...
More Russian superyachts seized, as EU bans all yacht exports to Russia
The Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has stated ‘there will be more’ yachts seized, as Europe continues to target...
Lloyd’s Register withdraws services to Russia
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the technical and business services organisation and maritime classification society, has cut ties with all Russian...
Dilbar’s crew fired following sanctions
The crew of the Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov’s superyacht, Dilbar, has been dismissed after the imposing of western sanctions...
Ferretti comments on impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Italian boatbuilder Ferretti Group has issued a statement confirming it sees “no significant consequences for business volume” as a...
Hackers rename Putin’s superyacht ‘FCKPTN’ in maritime data breach
A group of Anonymous hackers have renamed the superyacht reportedly owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘FCKPTN’ and changed...
