![]() from seizing the luxury superyacht.Ĭhief Justice Kamal Kumar ruled that based on the evidence, the chances of defense lawyers mounting an appeal that the top court would hear were 'nil to very slim' and accepted arguments that keeping the superyacht berthed in Fiji at Lautoka harbor was 'costing the Fijian government dearly.' ![]() Last month, Fiji's Supreme Court did not find the objection convincing and lifted a stay order which had prevented the U.S. Lawyers, who claimed to represent the owner of the yacht, said the ship belonged to Russian billionaire Eduardo Khudainatov, who is not currently under U.S. It remains unknown what the US government plans to do next with the yacht once it arrives on American shores. 'That's a quite logical destination,' he added. 'It makes sense it would be going to Honolulu since it's the nearest port where the US would be able to berth it and hold it until it can be disposed of in whatever procedure that can be taken,' Ian Ralby, chief executive of maritime law firm I.R. In total, the luxurious ship has sailed more than 3,000 miles from Fiji, located in the South Pacific Ocean. ![]() The redecorated yacht was last seen approximately 160 miles from Hawaii's shore, according to a tracker on Spire Maritime's website. Instead, US authorities thought the ship was headed back to Russia The mega yacht then headed to Fiji before it was captured by American authorities in April, who didn't believe that it was next headed to the Philippines. The Amadea was in the Caribbean sea when the Ukraine-Russian conflict broke out in February which initiated its transponder to be turned off. 'The United States is deeply grateful to the Fijian police and prosecutors whose perseverance and dedication to the rule of law made this action possible,' he later tweeted. Justice Department, posted on Twitter on June 7 that the Amadea was set for sail to the United States 'after having been seized as the proceeds of criminal evasion of US sanctions against Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov.' Justice Department's Taskforce KleptoCapture has focused on seizing yachts and other luxury assets of Russian oligarchs in a bid to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.Īnthony Coley, a spokesperson for the U.S. would pay to maintain the vessel after its capture. The FBI has said the $325 million luxury vessel had running costs of $25 million to $30 million per year, and the U.S. warrant last month that linked the yacht to sanctioned Russian billionaire and oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. It was seized by Fiji authorities after the country's High Court granted a U.S. The 106-metre (350ft) Amadea arrived in Fiji on April 13 after an 18-day voyage from Mexico. ![]() Published: 20:27 BST, 16 June 2022 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 16 June 2022Ī Russian-owned but US-seized yacht worth $325 million with a swimming pool and helipad is on its way to Hawaii, displaying an American flag while it sails, with an all-new crew after a Kremlin-affiliated oligarch attempted to disguise its ownership. wasted no time and hauled the boat away from Fiji Fijian Chief Justice Kamal Kumar said the defense had 'nil to very slim' chances for their argument as the U.S.Lawyers for the ship's paper owner, however, claimed it belonged to Russian billionaire Eduardo Khudainatov, who is not under U.S.The secret service has linked the boat to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, who faces sanctions over his country's invasion of Ukraine.would pay to maintain the vessel after its capture The FBI has said the luxury vessel had running costs of $25 million to $30 million per year, and the U.S.It is on the verge of completing a 3,100-mile, nine-day trip from Fiji.The 350ft Amadea set sail June 7 and was last spotted 160 miles from US shore.Spoils of war! Mega $325 million Russian-owned superyacht with swimming pool and helipad seized by the US from Kremlin oligarch in Fiji is sailing to Hawaii under American flag and all-new crew
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