Who Pays to Maintain a Seized Superyacht?
- Yacht
- Amadea
When authorities seize or freeze a superyacht, maintenance bills continue. Who pays depends on custody, sanctions rules, owner funds and eventual sale.
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The Politics of Port Access: Why Some Yachts Become Unwelcome
- Yacht
- Phi
A berth is never just a berth. Sanctions, ownership, security, safety rules and political pressure can turn a superyacht from a welcome visitor into a vessel …
Why Oligarch Yachts Became Symbols of Sanctions
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, superyachts linked to sanctioned Russian elites became unusually visible test cases for asset freezes, ownership investigations and international enforcement.
Revolut Founder Faces €17.5m Brokerage Claim Over 102m Nixie Deal
Cecil Wright & Partners has brought a High Court claim against Revolut founder Nik Storonsky, alleging that it was cut out of a €350 million transaction …
Who Really Controls the Yacht? How Investigators Follow Money, Instructions and Use
Registration documents may identify the company holding legal title to a superyacht, but they do not always reveal the individual who directs its movements, pays its …
Sanctioned Superyachts: What Happens After a Yacht Is Seized?
Seizing a sanctioned superyacht is only the beginning. The yacht may remain immobilised for years while ownership is disputed, maintenance bills continue, crew arrangements change and …
The Superyacht Buyer’s Due Diligence Checklist Before Making an Offer
Before a buyer makes an offer on a superyacht, due diligence should test the yacht’s ownership, documents, technical condition, tax position and hidden liabilities.
Superyachts as Political Pawns: When Luxury Assets Become Leverage
How superyachts become political leverage through sanctions, seizures, ownership disputes, war risk, port access, insurance and reputation.
How Yacht Ownership Structures Work: Companies, Trusts, Flags and Risks
How yacht ownership structures use companies, trusts, flag states, managers and compliance systems to handle privacy, liability, tax and operational risk.
What Happens When a Yacht Is Arrested, Frozen or Detained?
What happens when a yacht is arrested, frozen or detained, including legal claims, sanctions, port-state control, crew welfare and release routes.
Russia-Linked Superyachts Under Sanctions: The Yachts Detained, Frozen and Seized Since 2022
- Yacht
- Dilbar
From the 156-metre Dilbar in Germany to Sailing Yacht A in Italy and Phi in London, some of the world's most recognisable superyachts remain caught in …
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