Russian Oligarchs’ Super Yachts Sanctioned Since 2022: Full List

Since Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries have sanctioned a number of Russian oligarchs, including seizing their super yachts. These sanctions are intended to put pressure on the Russian government to end the war and hold those responsible accountable.

What is a Superyacht?

A superyacht is a luxury yacht that is typically over 24 meters (79 feet) long. Superyachts are often equipped with a variety of amenities, including swimming pools, helipads, and movie theaters. They can be worth millions or even billions of dollars.

Why are Russian oligarchs’ Super Yachts being sanctioned?

Russian oligarchs are wealthy individuals who have close ties to the Russian government. They have been accused of benefiting from corruption and helping to finance the Russian war machine. By sanctioning their superyachts, Western countries are hoping to put pressure on the oligarchs to use their influence to pressure the Russian government to end the war.

Executive Order 14024 of April 15 2021

The List So Far Of Sanctioned Super Yachts

Serial	Vesssl	Sanctions	CallSign	Flag	Linked To	Registration No
1.	Dilbar	RUSSIA-EO14024	ZGFO	Cayman Islands	Alisher Usmanov	IMO 9661792
2.	Flying Fox	RUSSIA-EO14024	ZGHN	Cayman Islands	Imperial Yachts	IMO 982939
3.	Graceful	RUSSIA-EO14024	UBGV8	Russia	Vladimir Putin	IMO 1011551
4.	Lena	RUSSIA-EO14024	ZJL8309	British Virgin Islands	Gennady Timchenko	IMO 959433
5.	Madame Gu	RUSSIA-EO14024, UKRAINE-EO13661	ZGCW7	Cayman Islands	Andrei Skoch	IMO 1011331
6.	Nega	RUSSIA-EO14024	J8Y4483	Russia	Gelios LLC	IMO 130280
7.	Olympia	RUSSIA-EO14024	ZCGR	Cayman Islands	Vladimir Putin	IMO 1006960
8.	Sea Rhapsody	UKRAINE-EO13661	V7VR9	Marshall Islands	Andrey Kostin	IMO 1010648
9.	St. Vitamin	ELECTION-EO13848, UKRAINE-EO13661, CYBER2	N/A	St. Vincent and the Grenadines	Beratex Group	MMSI: 375311000
10	Tango	RUSSIA-EO14024	E5U354	Cook Islands	Viktor Vekselberg	IMO 1010703
11	Shellest	RUSSIA-EO14024	UBAO8	Russia	Non-Profit Partnership Revival of Maritime Traditions	MMSI: 273385420
12	Zig Zag Ocean (Formerly Flying Dragon)	SDGT	V3EL3	Malta	Saleh Assi	IMO 9752216
13	Alfa Nero	RUSSIA-EO14024	ZCTL4	Cayman Islands	Andrey Guryev	IMO 1009376
14	Axioma	RUSSIA-EO14024	9HA3697	Malta	Dmitry Pumpyansky	IMO 9571143

What is EO14024 Russia sanctions?

Under Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, “Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation,” any person determined to operate or have operated in certain sectors of the Russian Federation economy may be blocked.

What Call Sign means?

A call sign is the letters and numbers which identify a person, vehicle, or organization that is broadcasting on the radio or sending messages by radio.

What does IMO mean in Vessel / Super Yachts?

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) number is a unique seven-digit number that identifies a vessel. The number is made up of the letters “IMO” followed by a seven-digit number. The pattern is “NNNNNNN”, where N is a single-digit number, for example, “1234567”. 

The IMO number is assigned to each vessel for identification purposes and is permanently associated with the hull. The number stays with the vessel until it is scrapped and never changes, regardless of the ship’s owner, country of registration, or name.