Grace period for oligarchs? The ships of Russian billionaires are said to be in Hamburg. Apparently they haven’t been confiscated yet. There could be a simple reason.

For days, in three yachts port of hamburg for speculation. While initially said to have been confiscated, After some time the responsible officers rejected it. Till here white House announced in a press release that the ship of a Russian noble, Alisher Usmanov, was in Hamburg been decided.

Till now T-Online has not received any confirmation regarding this. Responsible ministry Reiterated its statements not to publish details of operational measures.

Boats in the port of Hamburg: ownership must be clarified

But why does it take so long in Hamburg? The European Union sanctions imposed on Russia billionaires Applicable? Hamburg’s economics senator Michael Westhejmann (Independent) had already commented on luxury ships on Wednesday: “You can assume that from now on no more yachts will go out until the ownership structure becomes clear.”

And it is precisely with the explanation of ownership that problems can occur. restrictions are not implemented Uncharted territory such as for German enforcement officers inches And this Police, a spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWI) is quoted by “epochtimes.de” magazine. As of now, however, “there is no list of which properties” Germany exists,” the magazine continues.

A BMW spokesperson said on T-Online, the parties involved currently agree “whether and how the assets of the listed persons are affected by the sanctions regulations.” Until this becomes clear, ships cannot easily leave the port without confiscation. This requires the so-called export permit.

Russian elite Alisher Usmanov’s 156-metre mega yacht Dilbar awaits maintenance at the Lursen shipyard dock (archive image). (Source: Thomas Frey/ImagoImages)

ships don’t fly russian flag

One of the boats affected is believed to belong to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov. With a length of 156 meters, “Dilbar” is one of the largest yachts in the world. However, as “SZ” knows, the registered keeper of the ship, which is flying the flag of the Cayman Islands, is not supposed to be Usmanov. A holding company officially registered as owner Malta, According to the DPA, this is a normal process for the owner to hide.

German authorities now have to trace the Russian billionaire from this holding company. However, there is no doubt that he himself is affected by the sanctions. In a statement, the 68-year-old Russian called the measures unfair. The reasons given to justify the EU sanctions are “a series of false and defamatory allegations” that damage his honour, his dignity and his business reputation.

The yacht “Luna” is in dock 11 of the Blohm + Voss shipyard in the port of Hamburg (archive photo). (Source: Hanno Bode/ImagoImages)

The other two ships that are currently in the port of Hamburg and may be affected by sanctions also do not fly the Russian flag. While the yacht “Luna” sails under the Bermuda flag, the Maltese flag flies on “Solange”. ,You can read more about the elite yachts here.,

Homes in Bavaria may also be subject to sanctions

Where this yacht of Usmanov has been making headlines for many days, Three of his villas are also running now. Tegernsee in focus. As reported by “Merkur,” the 68-year-old has owned a country-style villa and two more near the lake since 2011.

He himself usually stays in a suite at the “Seahotel Berfahrt”. The hotel itself has not commented on T-Online.