Superyacht detained in London under Russia sanctions, says Shapps
by Jamie Grierson, Rupert Neate, Peter Walker and Vik from World news | The Guardian on (#5XM5B)
Vessel owned by Russian businessman is first to be held in UK after invasion of Ukraine
A 38m superyacht owned by an unnamed Russian businessman has been detained in Canary Wharf in London as part of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
The vessel, known as Phi, is subject to the first detention of a superyacht in UK waters, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said, and its owner was deliberately well hidden". The company to which the ship is registered is based in the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis and it carried Maltese flags to hide its origins, the NCA said.
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