The yacht of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov is stranded in the port of Hamburg – just like its owner. Due to EU sanctions against entrepreneurs, he cannot pay the crew. It now demanded distance.
80 people usually serve as crew on the ship owned by Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov. With a length of 156 meters, “Dilbar” is one of the largest yachts in the world. Now he has to do without staff. Bloomberg agency reported that the last member of the crew landed on Monday.
“Dilbar” wrote the captain, “We have tried every possibility to find a solution to keep the crew and defend our position, but we have reached the end of the line.” Tim Armstrong According to Bloomberg in a message to the team.
The head of the British company Sarnia Yachts, which provided the crew for “Dilbar”, declined to comment on multiple media outlets. As “Forbes” reported, the crew was informed by email that the company was unable to continue paying salaries.
The impact of the sanctions means that many companies supporting the crew are unable to continue their normal operations.
Alisher Usmanov shaking hands with Vladimir Putin. He is directly affected by sanctions against people close to the Russian president. (Source: Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolsky/Kremlin/Reuters)
Hamburg: Billionaire elite can no longer pay crew
with the restrictions of The European Union And America Not only the assets of the Russian businessman have been frozen. They are no longer even allowed to hire a crew, according to a report by Handelszeitung that quotes the US Treasury Department. Billionaires are also unable to pay in dollars.
According to Focus, Usmanov, the owner of an $800 million yacht that runs under the flag of the Cayman Islands, is one of the richest men in Russia.
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 their honour, dignity and business reputation.
Shipyard provides its crew for “Dilbar”
instead of the small crew working in the shipyard Hamburg Must be on the ship, now be a shipyard luersen Take care of the safety of the yacht yourself.
Lursen itself is not in danger of falling into conflict as a result of the imposed sanctions. It is the duty of the company to maintain security within the shipyard and on the yachts.
