World’s biggest charter yacht returns to market following sanctions lift
The 136-metre ‘gigayacht’ Flying Fox – the largest charter yacht globally, and one of the most recognisable superyachts in...
Sanctions superyachts
Latest marine superyacht news about sanctions, including Dutch shipbuilder suing government over Russia sanctions, bids for abandoned superyachts, Putin’s alleged $700m superyacht refit while impounded, and an oligarch’s yacht vanishing from dry dock in audacious heist and more.
Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 40th birthday on new superyacht?
Has Mark Zuckerberg purchased a new Feadship? It appears he has, according to online sleuths. For years, the boating...
Mark Zuckerberg rumoured to have bought a Feadship
The yachting world is currently speculating that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has finally bought a superyacht. Well, two. It’s...
Seized Russian superyacht faces sale over ‘excessive’ $7m upkeep
The US government has urged a judge to let it auction a sanctioned superyacht, as the dispute over its...
Crew on ‘abandoned’ superyacht win unpaid wages after court case
The crew of ‘abandoned’ superyacht Alfa Nero will receive more than a year in unpaid wages following an Antiguan...
Dutch shipbuilder sues government over Russia sanctions
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards is suing the Dutch government for losses incurred due to ongoing European sanctions against Russia....
Ex-Google CEO scraps $67m bid for abandoned superyacht Alfa Nero
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, has formally withdrawn his bid for the ‘abandoned’ 82m Oceanco superyacht Alfa...
Putin spent $32m renovating his superyacht in 2022, investigation claims
The Kremlin regime spent at least 3b roubles (US$32m) in 2022 refitting a yacht said to belong to Vladimir...
$700m superyacht linked to Putin undergoes refit while impounded
The $700m superyacht Scheherazade, which was arrested in Italy last year due to possible links with Vladimir Putin, has...
Former Google CEO buys abandoned superyacht for $67.6m
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reportedly purchased the superyacht Alfa Nero, which was ditched in Antigua after the...
Russian oligarch’s £38m superyacht back in London a year after being seized
A superyacht reportedly owned by a Russian oligarch has been spotted at London’s Canary Wharf — a year after...
