Second superyacht linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich docks in Turkey
- Billionaire Roman Abramovich was hit with sanctions by both the EU and UK after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- His two superyachts, which collectively cost in excess of US$1 billion, left port earlier this month before he faced penalties
A superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich docked in the Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris on Tuesday, a port source said, a day after another of his yachts arrived in nearby Bodrum, also in the county’s southwest.
The Eclipse, which is one of the world’s biggest at 162.5 metres (533 feet) long and sails under a Bermuda flag, arrived in Marmaris after cruising southeast of the Greek islands of Crete and Rhodes, according to Marine Traffic data.
The data also showed the superyacht Solaris remained moored in Bodrum, some 80km away, having skirted the waters of European Union countries which have sanctioned the oligarch over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
There was no indication that Abramovich was aboard either of the vessels, which collectively cost in excess of US$1 billion.
He was among several wealthy Russians added last week to a European Union blacklist, and EU governments have acted in recent days to seize yachts and other luxury assets from them.
The Eclipse is reported to have two helipads, nine decks, a swimming pool and built-in missile defences.
World governments are seeking to isolate President Vladimir Putin and his allies over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, which the Kremlin calls a “special military operation”.
