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Icon is a 62.50m motor yacht, custom built in 2009 by Icon Yachts in Harlingen, Netherlands. The yacht's exterior styling is the work of Redman Whiteley Dixon, whilst her modern interior has been designed by Studio Linse.

Superyacht Icon is the first Icon 62 to launch from Icon Yachts. She has a graceful steel hull and aluminium superstructure with a beam of 11.40m and a 3.60m draft. The 62.5m Dutch built ICON motor yacht offers unique elements such as a duplex master suite, guest accommodation with direct access to the massive beach club including a gymnasium a sauna as well as a beach level saloon.

Performance + Capabilities Icon can reach a maximum speed of 16 knots from her twin MTU engines, with a cruising speed of 12 knots. She has an impressive range of 6,000 nautical miles from her 160,000-litre fuel tanks.

Icon Accommodation Icon offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising 1 owner cabin, 3 double cabins and 2 twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 19 crew members onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Icon Amenities Quantum Zero speed stabilisers, Gymnasium, Jacuzzi, Beach club, dual deck owner’s suite with private staircase to observation lounge / office with access to foredeck, fully enclosed tender / toy garage in foredeck boasting 1 x 7,5m Luxury tender, 1 x 7m Castoldi crew tender, 1 x 6.7m Pasco Rescue Boat, 2 x 2-man waverunners, Waterskis and associated inflatable toys, wakeboard, towable Toys, 2 x windsurfers, 2 x kitesurfs, diving Equipment (rendez-vous diving only), snorkelling gear situated in the dive store adjacent to the beach club.  

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The ICON yacht is a 67-metre (221 ft) luxury yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Icon Yachts (Studio Linse) in 2009 as their first project.

She can welcome up to twelve guests in seven cabins and was last refitted in 2014, during which the vessel was extended by 5 metres.

She is currently available for charter for $500,000 per week.

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Twelve guests find space in seven cabins inside ICON. Her interior was designed by Studio Linse at the shipyard where she was built.

Her master suite is split across two levels and is unusually spacious for a yacht her size.

A Hammam, sauna, pool, and spa facilities are available on board for the comfort of the guests. Seventeen crew members find space in below-deck accommodation.

The yacht also carries a wide variety of water toys, including two regular and one stand-up jet ski, scuba diving equipment, an inflatable platform, sea bobs, water skis, wakeboards, kayaks, and paddleboards.

The ICON yacht also has three tenders that can take guests to the mainland or on excursions if required.

The interior of ICON is classy and timeless, with minimalist elements and high-quality furnishings.

Natural tones and creme upholstery throughout the vessel make the yacht appear upscale and luxurious.

Specifications

ICON is 67 meters (221 ft) long with an 11.40 meter (37.4 ft) beam and a 3.80 (12.5 ft) meter draft.

She weighs 1295 tons and comfortably cruises at 13 knots which allows her to have a total range of 4,000 nautical miles.

Her maximum speed lies at 15 knots, and she is powered by MTU engines . 

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RWD Design Studio worked on the exterior of ICON. They specialize in elegant and comprehensive yacht designs of mid-sized to large yachts.

She has a beautiful black and white exterior with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure.

She features a beach club that opens up onto the swimming platform and a beautiful infinity pool on the aft deck. Her top deck has a jacuzzi and cozy seating areas for guests.

Despite not being one the largest yachts in the world, ICON actually has fantastic deck space with generous areas reserved for sunbathing and relaxing.

Her previous owner paid a reported price of US $50 million for ICON in 2009 and is rumored to have listed the yacht for sale for US $55 million in 2016.

The yacht is available for charter at a weekly rate of US $500,000.

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A 67.50m superyacht delivered by Icon Yachts in 2010, ICON accommodates up to 12 charter guests in 7 staterooms. With her unique elements, including a stunning pool, vast outside space over four expansive decks, a new beach club (with fitness area, steam room, sauna and bar), this is truly an exquisite yacht with something for everyone to enjoy. Discover yacht charter destinations

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  • Length: 67.50 metres (221′ 5″)
  • Beam: 11.40 metres (37′ 5″)
  • Draft: 3.80 metres (12′ 6″)
  • Number of Crew: 17
  • Built: 2010
  • Refit: 2014
  • Builder: Icon
  • Naval Architect: Icon Yachts
  • Exterior Design: Redman Whiteley Dixon
  • Interior Design: Studio Linse
  • Hull Construction: Steel
  • Hull Configuration: Displacement
  • Engines: 2 x MTU 12V4000 M71
  • Cruising Speed: 13 Knots
  • Stabilisers: Quantum zero speed – cruising and at anchor
  • Number of Cabins: 7
  • Number of Guests: 12
  • Master Suite: Owner’s duplex suite incorporating Observation Lounge, office and ensuite bathroom. The Observation Lounge has direct access, both port and starboard sides, to the foredeck.
  • VIP Stateroom: Double stateroom with ensuite shower room.
  • Guest Staterooms: 1 Double stateroom with ensuite shower room. 4 Double/Twin convertible staterooms, all ensuite.
  • 1 x Long Island 26 tender with 315hp inboard engine
  • 1 x 7.8 m RIB X with Mercruiser 270hp diesel inboard engine
  • 1 x MOB 25hp/beach drop tender
  • Massage room
  • Jacuzzi (on bridge beck)
  • Sea water swimming pool (on main deck)
  • Gym including (Technogym, home gym/cross trainer/recumbent bike/cable station/ various free weights)

Internet and email and telephone :

  • At sea, ICON has a 512Kbit internet connection (this is adjustable as per request up to 10Mb depending on availability) via VSAT with Fleet 500 connection as a back-up.
  • In port, ICON can log on to 3G antennas and WiFi hot spots for high speed internet.
  • All areas have A Cisco telephone system. All areas have room service call, 24 hours.
  • Alternative Fleet 500 can be used as external telephone line.

ICON is equipped with a Satellite system that provides Direct TV including financial, ESPN sports, entertainment, children and family programs and radio channels.AMX movie server is iPad controlled, even from your own device and offers a selection of 200 – 250 DVDs including series, children’s cartoons, sports, action, classics and many more.

All areas above are controlled with an iPod touch which also controls the lighting, curtains for 100% black out and air conditioning.All staterooms are equipped with AirPlay facilities that enable you to play any music, video or Internet media over Wi-Fi to any television and sound system in all lounges or staterooms, from your own device. The latest Nintendo Wii & PlayStation consoles are available

  • Owner’s cabin: 55″ LCD TV
  • 5 Guest Cabins: 32″ LCD TVs
  • Main Saloon: 85” Bang & Olufsen UHD 4K Television
  • Observation Lounge: 55” LCD Television
  • Upper Saloon: 2 x 48” Samsung UHD 4K Televisions
  • Beach Club: 42″ Samsung UHD 4K Television
  • All lounges and outer decks: Dolby surround sound

The ICON experience

Luxury yacht charters  provide the ultimate holiday experience, and a private charter aboard M/Y ICON will provide you, your family and your friends with an unforgettable experience. Whether you are  sailing  around the stunning coastlines of Greece, Croatia or the  French Riviera , this spectacular charter yacht is the perfect option for an exclusive getaway.

Chartering  M/Y ICON truly is a magical experience. With 17 crew on board to ensure that your every need is catered for, this vessel offers a wide selection of  water toys  for the whole family to enjoy, state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and a variety of wellness options to ensure that your  cruise  is as relaxing as it is luxurious. Your Captain and  charter broker  will be able to suggest itineraries for your private yacht charter, encompassing the finest beaches, the most exclusive restaurants, the best marinas and the hidden gems of your charter destination.  Chartering a yacht  gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace, with an  itinerary  tailored to your needs and discover the true definition of paradise. Contact your preferred  charter broker  to book your private yacht charter onboard motor  yacht ICON  for a truly unforgettable experience.

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Mega Yacht ICON Charter Brief: MY ICON (67.5m/221.5'), is an absolutely stunning super luxury motor yacht launched in 2010. Built with steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she is a custom built, full displacement charter boat featuring Studio Linse interior design and exterior styling by the famous Redman Whiteley Dixon office. During 2014 she had a major refit which included a 5m extension retaining her elegant lines and iconic looks. The glass floor panels in the pool add an extraordinary feature only the best of super yachts can boat with. This adds sparkle and glimmer to the expanded Beach Club underneath.

MY ICON usually cruises in the West Mediterranean during summer months and East Caribbean in the winter. She is however designed for extensive world cruising, thus in case you are keen to sail in remote regions or across the oceans, she can be your perfect choice. Her superyacht crew of 16 including the captain will be pleased to welcome you at any local airport and provide a bespoke itinerary to suit your family or business requirements.

Tip: MY ICON was extended in 2014 by a whole 5m and a new Beach Club and sublime infinity pool were added. She also has all the latest gadgets and state-of-the-art tech on board.

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About Mega Yacht ICON: MY ICON is a giga yacht of immense proportions and beauty, rarely seen even in the most frequented luxury yacht charter destinations in the world. Rare, exceptional and unique, she was built by a famous Dutch shipyard, currently famous for many refits in the top end of the super yacht industry. She is a beautiful looking super yacht with contemporary interior styling and great sleek profile. Her expansive living areas are sublime and invite the guests to relax at all times. She is equipped with all extras one can imagine and this includes obligatory ultra-modern stabilisation system, an infinity pool, beach club and a gymnasium. While cruising in the most extraoridinary yacht charter destinations of this world, you can be treated by your own beauty therapist, swim in the glass-bottomed infinity pool, sip a cocktail on a foldable private beach club and water ski in front of the most secluded beaches near the billionaire resorts near Capri, Porto Cervo, Gulf of St Tropez or in Monaco and Cannes.  As such, MY ICON is ideal for leisurely cruising, entertaining and parties, thus for yacht charter groups keen on total independence, privacy and luxury. Some of the most important features of MY ICON: -Proven and reliable yacht -Generous Master Suite over two deck levels -Observation lounge/office opening to private deck -Accommodation for 12 guests -Addition of 7th cabin for Security/Nanny -Large glass bottom pool on aft deck -Sumptuous Beach Club -Gymnasium, sauna and hammam -16 crew plus the captain - Cruising the most popular sailing grounds - Can accept long term, world cruise charter

Accommodation; The accommodation on board of MY ICON was designed to offer sleeping for up to 12 guests. The yacht charter guests will have 6 cabins at their disposal, including a Master suite, 3 VIP suites, and 2twin staterooms.. She is also capable of carrying up to 16 superyacht crew on board. On request additional crew such a yoga master, personal trainer or a language teacher can be hired if booked in advance.  The accommodation for crew is separate and accessible through different entrances allowing guests full privacy throughout. Master stateroom While other guests accommodation is on the lower deck, the master suite is vast and spread across two levels as a duplex apartment. There is a direct access to the observation lounge from here with a private salon accessed by stairs from the bedroom also flexible to be used by other guests.  His and hers bathrooms and separate dressing closet also feature.

Mega yacht ICON charter rates: The ICON's super yacht charter prices start from 500,000 Euros plus APA expenses in the Mediterranean and 550,000 US$'s in the Caribbean. In some locations VAT can be charged on top and prices can be higher on special days such as NEW YEAR or during special events. Special offers, negotiated deals and last minute discounts are available on request.  Other yachts that can be recommended in this range are Andreas L, Grace E, Legend, and many others.

Luxury crewed motor yacht ICON is fully air conditioned throughout. This is a non-smoking vessel. ICONS´s experienced super yacht charter crew of up to 17 crew including the captain, have a separate head and shower and companionway. Yacht Charter guests may not be allowed to bring pets on-board.

Super Yacht TENDER: ICON Yachts charter yacht ICON has a number of tenders on board. The largest one is 7.8m custom tender by Long Island with a 315hp inboard engine Luxury Crewed Motor Yacht itineraries: Luxury motor yacht ICON is usually cruising it the most popular yacht charter destinations across the Mediterranean, from St Tropez to Monaco and Portofino, from Porto Cervo to Porto Vecchio in between Sardinia and Corsica or around Island of Capri and Bay of Naples in Italian Amalfi Coast. During the winter she will spend most of her time around the party islands of St Barths, BVI’s and the rest of the East Caribbean. Extended worldwide cruising and any other private yacht charter itinerary can be arranged on request.

Apart from the luxury motor yacht ICON , a 67.5m ICON yacht charter boat , SuperSailYachts can offer a great selection of other super yachts available for luxury crewed yacht charters. These include sailing yachts, mega yachts, power yachts, crewed charter yachts, de-luxe gullets, sailing and power catamarans, goolets and motor sailors or luxury motor and giga yachts. For more information, please fill out the following YACHT CHARTER REQUEST FORM or contact our experienced and friendly Super Yacht Charter Team . For more information, please contact us on +44 (0) 121 285 8010

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Specification: ICON is a (67.5m / 221.5’) luxury motor yacht built in 2010 and refitted by ICON Yachts of Holland during 2014. As a one of a kind world cruiser, she is a benchmark for all yachts of her size, looking fabulous from all angles and providing such features as a Beach Club, a Hammam, Infinity glass-bottomed pool and a gym. Guests on board of MY ICON are offered unique and very special yacht charters for up to 12 guests accommodated in 6 staterooms.

MY ICON will be normally cruising in the West Mediterranean during summer season and in the East Caribbean in the winter months. There are always at least 16 attentive super yacht crew members on board. Thanks to her twin MTU super yacht engines, providing up to 2480hp each, she can cruise at speeds of up to around 13kn. During best sea and wind conditions, maximum speeds of up to 16kn can be reached. Her best features are superb private facilities, great short term yacht charter deals and amazing crew.

Accommodation

ICON Yacht charter boat ICON can accommodate up to 12 guests in a total of 6 cabins, including 4 doubles, and 2 twin cabins with single beds, with two Pullmans and on request additional, 7 th stateroom, which is a convertible cabin. Cabin Configuration: - 1 x Master cabins with king size bed - 1 x VIP stateroom with queen double - 2 x Double staterooms - 2 x Twin cabin with 2 single beds There is also individual controlled air conditioning, wi-fi, and en-suite bathroom in each cabin. ICON is fully air conditioned throughout. Her super yacht crew of up to 17 including the captain have separate crew quarters with heads and showers.

Water sports

Luxury charter yacht ICON has a spectacular selection of water sport toys on board: This includes: - 1 x Long Island 25.6ft/7.8m custom tender with 315hp inboard engine - 1 x 21.7ft/ 6.7m tender with 200hp outboard - 2 x Yamaha  and SeaDoo Jet-Skis and Waverunners - 2 x SUP Paddle boards - 2 x Canoes - Water-skis + wakeboards - Towable + inflatable toys (Donut, banana, etc) - Scuba diving equipment (rendezvous diving only) - Swimming pool - Beach club - Snorkelling equipment - Fishing equipment - Swimming Platform - Professional Diving rendez-vous arrangements only --------------------------------------------------------------------- Waverunner, Jet Ski’s, FlyJetBoard, Sea Bobs and other toys may be available on request. - Windsurf, Kayaks, SUP paddle boards, Mountain Bikes etc, available on request - Floating pools, Superyacht Water slides, Waterparks could be arranged on request - Cabanas, Trampolines, nets, balance beams, swings and slides or sea-rockers can be arranged on request - Submarine and Sub Aqua Toys, SeaBobs and other similar toys may be arranged on request - A massage therapist can be invited on board throughout the charter as well. A cabin may have to be allocated in that case.

Entertainment

Luxury motor yacht ICON has a lovely selection of entertainment facilities on board:

This includes: - Stunning Infinity swimming pool - Private Beach Club - Hammam, Sauna, Gym - Sundeck Jacuzzi - LCD/TV/DVD music system in all cabins - Large LCD TV in salon - Gymnasium - Balinese style spa including Jacuzzi and Sauna - CD/DVD/MP3/Radio in salon and cabins - iPod dock in main salon - Wi-Fi 3G internet on request - Water and Ice maker Communication: - Marine VHF & Cell Phone - SATCOM - Navtex – Weather Fax RECEIVER - GSM/Fax - Wi-Fi Internet on request Charter Flights: On request, we can arrange private charter flights from any of the major airports and for all yacht charter guests on board of this yacht.

Luxury Airport transfers: Luxury helicopter or limousine and de-luxe air-conditioned van transfers from any of the nearby, directly to the nearest bay or port for all our yacht charter guests on board of mega charter yacht ICON is available when required.

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68m superyacht Icon sold

The 67.5-metre Icon , the flagship of Dutch yard Icon Yachts , has been sold with Stuart Larsen and Dennis Frederiksen of Fraser representing the seller and Jim McConville of Allied Marine bringing the buyer. 

The yacht was delivered in 2010. Her clean lines and 1,295GT of volume are the work of British design studio RWD with interiors by Icon's Studio Linse . She is built on a steel hull, which was extended by five metres in 2014, with an aluminium superstructure.

A raised main deck pool is one of her many highlights with two panels of glass that allow natural light to flood the beach club below. A bar, gym, massage room and sauna are also found at this level. Forward of the pool is an al fresco dining area with a table (one of three spots on board) that sits laterally across the deck.

Icon 's interior is bright and contemporary offering a calm environment for guests to unwind with a seven-stateroom layout sleeping 13 guests. The master suite is positioned on the main deck with stairs leading to a private lounge, a VIP suite is positioned on the upper deck, while the lower guest accommodations benefit from direct access to the beach club. Further accommodation sleeps a crew of 19.

She is fitted with Quantum zero-speed stabilisers and a pair of 2,480hp MTU engines delivering a cruising range of 6,000 nautical miles at 12.5 knots. She underwent a maintenance period in 2020 that saw her receive a fresh exterior repaint. 

Icon had a last known asking price of €45,000,000.

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Icon Yachts builds custom superyachts based on a proven hull and engineering platform that allows the shipyard to provide shorter build times and competitive pricing. In 2005, superyacht industry veteran Wim C. Koersvelt and two associates opened Icon Yachts in Harlingen, The Netherlands. Rather than to build unique, “one-off” custom superyachts that would require three or more years to design and construct, Icon Yachts was founded on a groundbreaking new concept. The shipyard offers a 62.5-metre “pre-engineered” superyacht platform that combines a “blueprinted” hull credited to Jourke van der Baan with the opportunity for owners to fully customize their yachts from the waterline up.

Icon Yachts has delivered on this concept, delivering several superyachts to date with exceptionally short build times in the two-year range. In addition, Icon is dedicated to maintaining one of the “greenest” shipyards in the yachting industry, and outfits each yacht it builds with equipment to help reduce her environmental impact.

Each of Icon Yachts’ new 62.5-metre superyachts to date has had a different renowned design team. Icon , the shipyard’s first launch, has exterior styling by Redman Whiteley Dixon and an interior design by Studio Linse. Tim Heywood Design created the exterior styling for  Baton Rouge , delivered in 2010, while Redman Whiteley Dixon did the interior design. In 2013, Maidelle launched with exterior styling by Redman Whiteley Dixon and an interior design by Christiano Gatto Design.

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The U.S. Justice Department is taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, a 324-foot luxury yacht, but it will be diplomatically thorny.

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By Kate Kelly ,  Michael Forsythe and Julian E. Barnes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — On a clear morning in late October, the jewel-blue hull of the Madame Gu, one of the world’s most luxurious superyachts, gleamed, its aluminum rails shimmering in the sun. Workers on the pier said they had recently seen people painting, cleaning and generally keeping the ship with its helipad and six guest staterooms in pristine condition.

In past years, such a scene would not have been noteworthy. Many superyachts come and go from Dubai’s Mina Rashid Marina, best known as the home of the Queen Elizabeth 2, the trans-Atlantic ocean liner-turned-hotel that dominates the waterfront here.

But Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned an otherwise routine tableau into a diplomatic battleground between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, an important American ally that has established itself as a safe haven for Russian money and assets out of the reach of U.S. sanctions.

The $156 million Madame Gu epitomizes the problem. In June, the United States designated the vessel, which is linked to Andrei Skoch, a Russian steel magnate and lawmaker under sanctions, as blocked property. That means the yacht cannot use American companies for its upkeep, employ U.S. citizens or even use the dollar. The Justice Department is now taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, according to people with knowledge of the plan.

But the United States can’t seize property in a sovereign nation without permission from its government. The Emirates, which has taken a friendlier position toward Moscow, is balking at cooperating with the United States to pursue oligarchs, American officials said. The Kremlin is also using oligarch-controlled companies in the Emirates to acquire war supplies that the West is trying to keep out of Russia’s reach, according to a Western official involved in the sanctions effort against Russia.

Emirati officials did not comment specifically on the Madame Gu but said in a statement that they took their role “protecting the integrity of the global financial system extremely seriously.”

A closer examination of Russian assets in the Emirates shows that even before the war in Ukraine, Dubai had become a playground for Russians with links to President Vladimir V. Putin. At least 38 businessmen or officials with ties to the Russian president own homes in Dubai that are collectively valued at more than $314 million, according to the Center for Advanced Defense Studies. Five of those owners are under U.S. sanctions.

Since the Russian invasion, Dubai has established itself as a safe haven for Russian yachts and aircraft unable to sail or fly elsewhere. After Russian jets were barred from the European Union in late February, the Emirates became the destination for 14 percent of all private flights leaving Russia, up from 3 percent before the invasion.

“It’s frustrating when you see huge assets that are sitting out there and it appears that the country is not cooperating,” said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island, referring to the Emirates. “It would be nice if there were more common cause against Putin while he’s busy shelling hospitals and schools.”

Mr. Whitehouse is sponsoring legislation that would use proceeds of the sales of seized Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine. Senior officials at the Treasury and State Departments have also complained publicly about the situation.

U.S. officials view the presence of superyachts in places like Dubai and Bodrum, Turkey , as a symptom of wider Russian circumvention of sanctions and continued access to financial markets. Yachts have also come to symbolize the decadence of Russia’s oligarchs, especially at a time when Russian soldiers are scrounging for body armor and sleeping bags on the front lines.

Pursuing the Madame Gu

Built by the Dutch firm Feadship and put into service in 2013, the Madame Gu has a large helicopter pad on its forecastle with a hangar underneath that can double as a squash court when the chopper isn’t on board. The vessel has berthing for 36 crew members, according to one trade magazine.

Mr. Skoch, a member of Russia’s Parliament who is linked to assets worth billions of dollars, according to U.S. court filings, has had sanctions imposed on him twice by the United States, first in 2018 and then after Russia’s invasion this year. The Treasury Department has cited his “longstanding ties to Russian organized criminal groups.”

Mr. Skoch could not be reached and did not respond to messages left at his office at Parliament.

In an interview in October about the government’s broader efforts to go after the assets of oligarchs, Andrew Adams, a federal prosecutor leading the Department of Justice’s KleptoCapture task force, declined to discuss the Madame Gu. But the United States, he said, is warning companies they must not do business with individuals and assets under sanctions. The government, he said, will pursue oligarch-owned assets whose sale could be used to aid Ukraine.

“Where we know there is an asset that can potentially provide significant remuneration for Ukraine, that obviously is an attractive case to pursue,” he said.

U.S. officials are likely to use the case they made for impounding a $90 million Airbus business jet linked to Mr. Skoch in August as a blueprint for seizing the Madame Gu, said people familiar with the plan.

That means investigators will aim to show that the owner of the vessel, or the companies that have been providing services to it, have intersected with the U.S. financial system.

“If there are U.S. dollars or a U.S. nexus associated with supporting this vessel, massive enforcement actions could take place,” said Adam M. Smith, a former official overseeing sanctions at the Treasury Department. Companies that provide support to entities under sanctions could potentially face their own sanctions, said Mr. Smith, who is now a lawyer at Gibson Dunn in Washington.

This year the United States has carried out two high-profile seizures of yachts tied to Russians under sanctions, working with cooperative governments. The $300 million Amadea was taken in Fiji in May and sailed to San Diego under an American flag. In April, the United States worked with Spanish police to seize the $90 million Tango.

A Problematic Partner

Diplomatically, the Emirates has been reluctant to take a clear anti-Russian position when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, recently met with Mr. Putin in St. Petersburg, and the Emirati foreign minister recently hosted his Russian counterpart. Yet Sheikh Mohammed has also talked with Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, more than once and recently gave the country $100 million in humanitarian aid.

The United States has publicly expressed dismay over the mixed messages.

During a visit to Dubai in June, Wally Adeyemo, the U.S. deputy treasury secretary, warned of the need for vigilance and proactive steps in combating Russian evasion. That same month Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s under secretary for Near East Affairs, said at a congressional hearing that regarding the Emirates, she was “not happy at all with the record at this point” on sanctions enforcement. Mr. Adeyemo reiterated his concerns in a meeting with Emirati officials in October in Washington.

A senior State Department official said in a statement to The New York Times that the agency continues “to reinforce the importance of conducting enhanced due diligence to prevent sanctions evasion and investigating allegations of such activity” to the Emirates.

The Treasury Department declined to comment on the Madame Gu or the relationship with the Emirates.

Last month, the Treasury Department announced it had placed sanctions on an Emirates-based company, Constellation Advisors Ltd., that the American government said was operating on behalf of a nephew of another Russian oligarch, Suleiman Kerimov. Mr. Kerimov, according to American court documents, was the owner of the Amadea superyacht .

American officials are also worried the Russian government is using the Emirates to acquire military supplies for its war in Ukraine. On Nov. 15, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on two Emirates-based transportation firms that had worked with another Iranian firm under sanctions, which in turn had helped transport drones and personnel from Iran to Russia.

Moored in Dubai

Based on a recent visit to Dubai’s Mina Rashid Marina , where the Madame Gu is moored, it is clear that international companies are playing a critical role in its care.

The Emirates-based company DP World, through its subsidiary P&O Marinas , oversees the pier where the Madame Gu is moored. Employees from another DP World subsidiary , World Security, staff the small guard box at the entrance. That makes DP World, which is owned by Dubai’s royal family, potentially vulnerable to American sanctions.

DP World “fully complies with all applicable local and national laws and intends to continue doing the same regarding the Madame Gu and other vessels utilizing our services,” said Adal Mirza, a spokesman for the company. He added that DP World had not yet heard from the United States or other countries that had placed Mr. Skoch under sanctions, including Britain and the European Union.

A generator set that dock workers said in late October was powering the Madame Gu — two container-like structures near its stern — bore the distinctive orange logo of Aggreko , a British company. The generator set was connected to the superyacht by thick cords; one of the containers was emitting grayish exhaust.

At the Mina Rashid Marina, soon after Aggreko was contacted by The Times, workers removed the generator. “Having identified that the generator was being used to power a vessel that is allegedly connected to a sanctioned person, we immediately terminated this rental and have since recovered the generator,” the company said in a statement.

Mr. Mirza, the DP World spokesman, said the Aggreko generator had been replaced with one from a local supplier.

P&O Marinas arranged for the diesel generator to provide power for the Madame Gu because that part of the pier, a holding area, has no shore-supplied electric power, said a port official in Dubai, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to talk to the press.

“At the end of the day, if the U.A.E. hasn’t imposed sanctions, it’s not really their job to enforce other countries’ laws within their borders,” said Nabeel Yousef, a Washington-based partner at the law firm Freshfields, where he runs the sanctions practice. Nevertheless, “companies should not take comfort in the fact that their country has not imposed sanctions,” he added, “because even the smallest connection to the U.S. can lead to U.S. penalties.”

There has also been a notable absence onboard the Madame Gu in recent weeks: a flag. Unlike other ships moored nearby, including the Quantum Blue, a superyacht linked to the billionaire Sergei Galitsky, the Madame Gu appears to be stateless, apparently having been deflagged by the Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands officials didn’t respond to an emailed inquiry about the ship’s status.

If DP World were to face fallout from U.S. sanctions enforcers, it wouldn’t be the first time the company has been the focus of attention in Washington. In 2006, DP World was seeking to manage some terminal operations at six American ports but dropped out of the deal after a bipartisan uproar in Congress.

Anton Troianovski contributed reporting from Turin, Italy, and Oleg Matsnev from Berlin.

Kate Kelly covers money, influence, and policy as a correspondent in the Washington bureau of the Times. Before that, she spent twenty years covering Wall Street deals, key players and their intersection with politics. She is the author of three books, including "The Education of Brett Kavanaugh." More about Kate Kelly

Michael Forsythe is a reporter on the investigations team. He was previously a correspondent in Hong Kong, covering the intersection of money and politics in China. He has also worked at Bloomberg News and is a United States Navy veteran. More about Michael Forsythe

Julian E. Barnes is a national security reporter based in Washington, covering the intelligence agencies. Before joining The Times in 2018, he wrote about security matters for The Wall Street Journal. More about Julian E. Barnes

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Russia launched a missile strike  on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa while President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece were visiting. Neither leader was hurt.

More than two years into their wartime alliance, the bond between the United States and Ukraine is showing signs of wear and tear , giving way to mutual frustration and a feeling that the relationship might be stuck in a bit of a rut.

The capture of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka  was the Russians’ most significant gain in nine months . Among the reasons for their success were dwindling Ukrainian ammunition , declining Western aid and poor Ukrainian defenses .

Helping the War Effort: Since the early days of the war, thousands of Ukrainian volunteers have led crowdfunding efforts that have been crucial in supplying the military with equipment. But as the conflict drags on, it is becoming harder to raise money .

Holding a Sliver of Hope: A Russian mother knows her son, a conscript, died 14 months ago in a battle in eastern Ukraine. But she is still waiting for him.

A Long Fight: On the second anniversary  of Russia’s invasion, many weary but determined Ukrainians  are taking a longer view of the war , pinpointing the Maidan uprising of 2014 as the start of a 10-year conflict with their adversary.

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Crew of the giant Icon of the Seas cruise ship rescues 14 people adrift in the sea

MIAMI (AP) — The crew of what is considered the world’s largest cruise ship rescued 14 people clinging to a small boat adrift on the ocean, authorities said.

Passengers aboard the Icon of the Seas captured video of the crew using a small vessel to ferry the group to the safety of the cruise ship on Sunday. The cruise had begun in Miami, and the ship was headed for Honduras when the rescue happened, passengers said.

The cruise ship encountered the small vessel “adrift and in need of assistance,” Miami-based Royal Caribbean said in a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday.

“The ship’s crew immediately launched a rescue operation, safely bringing 14 people on board,” the company said. “The crew provided them with medical attention, and is working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard.”

The crew broadcast “Code Oscar, Code Oscar, Code Oscar,” over the loudspeakers around 3 p.m., Alessandra Amodio said in a report on FoxWeather.com.

Amodio said she watched as people on the tiny craft waved a large white flag.

“The boat turned around, and we pulled up as close as we could to them and stopped,” Amodio said. The cruise ship then launched “a small zodiac-type rescue boat to investigate.”

After the rescue, Amodio said the cruise ship’s captain announced that the crew had rescued 14 people stranded at sea for eight days.

The Icon of the Seas is considered by cruise industry experts to be the largest cruise ship in the world at the moment, the Miami Herald reported. It can host 5,610 guests and 2,350 crew members. The ship has 2,850 staterooms, 18 guest decks and seven swimming pools.

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