According to the head of Finnish Customs, 'They're not boats an ordinary citizen would have.'
linked to Russian oligarch Igor Sechin. Germany’s even joined in by impounding the 512-foot superyachtthe ships in Finland will be held as long as necessary to wrap up the investigation. If links to sanctioned individuals are confirmed, the cases will be taken over by the National Enforcement Authority of Finland.
Superyacht “Scheherazade” is docked in Italy while authorities determine if it has ties to President Vladimir V. Putin. Italian authorities are facing the same lofty task with a $700 million superyacht that is currently dry docked in the port of Marina di Carrara in northern Tuscany. The 459-footer, known as, has potential ties to President Vladimir Putin, but the real ownership appears to be shrouded by various shell companies.
The good news is the vessels will stay anchored while officials sort through that red tape. God speed.
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