Just a few weeks ago, a yacht owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin made headlines in Hamburg. In the Hanseatic city, however, ships belonging to the oligarchs are also called.

Bloom + Voss Inn by white tarpaulin around a yacht at the dock Hamburg It has been the subject of much discussion for the past few days. Although the image of a loaded ship is well known to the people of Hamburg, the yacht “Dilbar” belonging to the oligarch Alisher Usmanov is said to be behind a tarpaulin.

According to “Focus”, the owner of the $800 million yacht, which sails under the flag of the Cayman Islands, is one of the richest men in Russia. The EU’s fight against billionaires close to the Kremlin and other oligarchs was economic sanctions Imposed.

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.

The deal with Russian ships in the port of Hamburg is still unclear.

According to “Abendblatt,” Bloom + Voss has yet to comment on reports that work is being done on the ship’s dock. According to the website “Veselfinder”, where the location of ships around the world can be tracked, the last known location of “Dilbar” is the shipyard. port of hamburg,

The software displays the last officially known berth of the yacht. According to various media reports, it should still be at the shipyards of Hamburg. (Source: VesselFinder)

When asked by T-Online, a spokesman for the port of Hamburg did not confirm that it was the ship of the Russian billionaire. It is still unclear what would happen if the ship’s presence was confirmed. “These coordinating negotiations will certainly have to decide whether the confiscation of personal property of Russian citizens or companies is possible within the framework of sanctions,” the spokesman said.

Another ship is said to belong to the oligarchs

In addition to the “Dilbar”, there is another ship in Hamburg attributed to an elite class. Until a few years ago, “Luna” belonged to the Russian billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov. As several media reported in 2018, the Russian lost ship to his ex-wife after the divorce. The ship was also in Hamburg a few days ago and is now believed to be in the shipyard as well.

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

According to “Abendblatt”, a third ship is currently covered with tarpaulins, also in the port of Hamburg: the 85-metre-long “Solange”. The alleged owner and stock juggler Suleiman Kerimov is also in the circle of the richest Russians.

Putin yacht gracefully leaves Hamburg shipyard in a hurry

In early February, hamburgers were able to catch a glimpse of a ship belonging to Russian President Putin. For modernization work was also at the “Graceful” shipyard. Two large balconies should be added and the engines repaired.

Yacht “Graceful” next to a German naval ship: Private yacht attributed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Source: Frank Behling/KNA/T-Online)

Shortly after the ferry’s location was known, it left port. “Build” spoke of an “escape-like” departure. It is not clear whether these are related to fears of the possible consequences of an attack on Ukraine that was already imminent.

Yachts are in Hamburg on the chain

While many Russian businessmen from the circle of Vladimir Putin Trying to protect his assets from EU sanctions, Economic Affairs Senator Michael Westhejmann (Independent) rejected the project in Hamburg: freight transport from the port of Hamburg. Russia Permits are only allowed with a personal permit from Customs due to existing restrictions.

of “automatic transfer” Were to Russia”.