"Amadea" remains in Fiji

The 106-metre-long Lürssen ship, built in 2017, moored in Lautoka, a city in the north-west of Fiji's main island, on 12 April 2022. "Amadea" is said to be owned by Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, who has been sanctioned by both the US and the EU. Local media report that lawyers representing the owner have tried to obtain an injunction to prevent the impending seizure. In addition, Eduard Khudainatov was presented as the actual owner. The ex-Rosneft boss has already been named by the Italian authorities as the owner of the 140-metre Lürssen "Scheherazade".

Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader in the US Senate, wants to create the legal basis for the KleptoCapture Taskforce's seizures to be followed by sales. The proceeds are to be used as military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, a conspicuous number of superyachts are positioning themselves in Turkey, presumably to reach the Black Sea via the Bosporus. Universe" and "Clio", which came from the Maldives via the Suez Canal, have already reached Russian shores.