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...
Ukraine’s marine sector
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...
WATCH: Italians seize Superyacht A from Russian billionaire
Italian police have confiscated Russian-owned SY A in the port of Trieste. The circa $443m yacht is owned by...
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...
Fears grow for all seafarers caught-up in Russian aggression
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has launched an emergency sim card fund of £5,000 to ensure Ukrainian seafarers...
Europe seizes Russian superyachts as oligarchs flee
Marine tracking data shows that a growing number of Russian-owned superyachts are heading to ‘safe havens’ such as the...
ICS: Seafarers could become ‘collateral damage’ in Russia sanctions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the shipping industry’s principal international trade association, has urged shipowners to ensure seafarers...
World Sailing bans Russian and Belarusian sailors
World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport of sailing, has announced that it will suspend the participation...
