This Megayatch is said to have a stunning 10-meter-long swimming pool, a winter garden and an entire deck area designed specifically for lavish parties.
Recently, the government of the Republic of Fiji – an island nation in Oceania, has allowed the US Justice Department’s KleptoCapture Task Force and the FBI to seize Amadea – a superyacht manufactured by Lurssen in 2017, owned by Lurssen . of Russian financier Suleiman Kerimov, also known as the “golden king”.
The Republic of Fiji detained the $325 million ship on behalf of the United States last month, but its ownership has not been verified so far. The megayatch is currently guarded at a private port. After confirming the owner of Amadea, FBI agents searched the ship and discovered many documents related to Kerimov’s fraudulent activities in the United States.
According to ABC news, authorities are currently looking for a way to bring Amadea into US waters. However this cannot be done right now as Amadea is stuck in Fiji until an appeal of the hearing is made. Once it is censored, Amadea will be allowed to travel out of Fiji and into the US and the US government will be able to auction the megayatch.
Before Amadea has a new owner, the US must pay Amadea operating fees of up to $25 million to $30 million per year. “As with any federally forfeited property, the costs to seize, maintain, and dispose of it are commensurate with the value of the underlying asset,” a Justice Department spokesperson replied. the media. “When the United States decides to pursue an asset for forfeiture, the above costs will be borne by the Government.”
Similar to Tango, a smaller and cheaper superyacht was also seized by the US in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Depending on how the fraud case against the owner plays out and for how long, the authorities may end up paying more in operating costs than the ship is worth.
Reference: Autoevolution
