Inside the Sanctions Evasion Tactics of Superyacht Owners | SY News Ep414

[@mowermanone1621]

I do enjoy watching the yacht news. Thank you for your work.

[@gbcxroz3258]

Me too even though i dont have or even rent

[@runrau9275]

@@gbcxroz3258 i love it also. however I believe I am around 800 million Euro's short of meeting any kind of criteria.

[@fishtigua]

Thanks mate, another good News Desk.

[@jonathanscott550]

Cheers thanks for updates always interesting

[@paullandreville5394]

Thank you, eSysman. Another interesting report.

[@BroniBorikova]

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[@TerryLawrence001]

I feel I can safely click like before I watch!

[@ravicabral2522]

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[@TedSharedYachts]

Always interesting info

[@Spyder15]

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[@purdyboi8078]

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[@paulputnam2305]

Thank You for the very informative and professional video and for really caring about the lives of divers.

[@csjrogerson2377]

Glad my diving in the Red Sea was between 2000 and 2007, 2 liveaboards and 1 hotel based. 69 dives in all. Moved to Thailand where I have done 2 liveaboards + 2 in the Philippines, another 68 dives. The dive boats are no more modern, but they don't bump into things or catch fire.

[@HR352ANICO]

VALERIE apparantly flying now St.Vincent flag instead of BVI. Thank you for your always very factual reports.

[@jamescronin7742]

The issue with dive boats in the red sea is that there has in effect been a ban on building new boats (or atleast laying down a new keel, so you can't build a longer boat even if you reuse the an old keel. Therefore many operators have added an additional deck on the top in order to be able to get more room on board the day trip boats, and hence allow their passenger count on their licence to be increased. This allows more passengers per boat and higher income. The downside of course is that it raises the center of gravity and also reduces the angle of vanishing stability and hence the number of capsizes once they get beam onto the wind or turn sharply with lots of people on the top decks accross the wind. The reason for the fires is probably multifactorial, but clearly the engines are under the dive deck which is the main way on and off the boat with wooden decks with numerous cylinders of compressed gas and or oxygen/nitrox/teimix sitting around.

[@festerofest4374]

Why would there be a ban of new keel/boat construction?

[@TerryKeever]

A couple of these have been reported as being built in the last few years

[@jamescronin7742]

@@festerofest4374 I'm assuming it limits the amount of boats, as at one point there were so many day trip boats being built / operated you couldn't move around some of the more popular reefs. Its also easier to afford to build a small boat if you are starting out in this buisness with little cash I suspect.

[@joycepeter1]

When I was the Marina Manager of a prominent marina in Sydney, Australia I had a boat arrested, by the sheriff for non-payment of marina fees. To ensure this vessel could not be taken by the owner I had it removed from the water until all fees had been paid in full. This boat was arrested and not detailed.

[@dboots133]

thank you.

[@eldorado1244]

Beautiful yachts

[@fuzzymath6240]

Your channel has grown so amazingly

[@steveshoemaker6347]

0nce again a BIG THANK TO YOU eSysman......... Old F-4 Shoe🇺🇸

[@d.t.4523]

Thank you, keep working.

[@nbrettoner]

Yep am a free Patreon member of your channel there and I can watch your video no worries. 🙃🤠 In fact it's a great insight into the quality and content of all your amazing work. For which I sincerely thank you. 🥰

[@johngibson3837]

Nicely done sysman thanks

[@timcoughlin4998]

It is effectively arrested. Detained implies a very temporary hold. That ship has already sailed.

[@sailingxtremeadventures542]

M/Y Phi, Detained - Arrested, Potatoes - Potaartoe's either way she ain't moving.

[@seashackf1]

Changing the name to fool them is a Monty Python skit level trick. Spain: It’s the same yacht, you’ve just changed the name. Meridian A: No we haven’t. Spain: We saw you change the name. A: No you didn’t. It’s not even a yacht anyway. It’s a sailboat. Spain: Sailboat?? Where’s the mast then? A: It doesn’t have one, but it’s still a sailboat. Spain: either way, you haven’t paid your bills so you can’t leave. A: We don’t even own the boat.

[@mileshigh1321]

If you think those diving boats are safe, 'Denial is not a river in Egypt!'

[@TerryKeever]

🤔😮😊😅😂🙃

[@mzansime]

"Denial is not ONLY a river in Africa." This is a pun on the word denial/the Nile. Americans always mess up English/other people's sayings! Sheesh.🙄😏

[@fluffyfour]

Re Phi, Boat International also describes it as detained rather than arrested. There is also a picture taken in October, which shows scaffolding around the stern, So it appears some work, presumably essential, is being carried out.

[@JethroIngka]

Thank you for your additional listing of Egypt's dive boat. One of the vessel I was enquiring to purchase is in the list.

[@philgordon6671]

They can word as they wish. It cannot leave

[@davefoster7770]

I was very happy to get off the boat on a snorkeling trip in Egypt. By that I mean leap into the sea and tool around looking at fish while the boat suffered weather. The tourist money is more important than bad weather. Getting back on the boat was an adventure. The lost boats number seems kind of lucky it was so low.

[@mnorth24]

I really enjoy your channel, awesome content but I have been out of the loop for a bit but is there any info on Eclipse? I haven't heard anything.

[@PaulaHawk99]

Yacht Phi is so beautiful. Pray Phi gets free. Thank you!

[@davidg3944]

I'll be happy for Phi to be free. Right after Ukraine is free and restored to her 2013 borders.

[@ronanrogers4127]

😂 that ain’t gonna happen

[@garyreed2206]

I agree that it is a good looking ship. I am so put off by many of the recent styling of yachts. PHI is really nice.

[@robrobrobrobify]

@@davidg3944 Wont happen.

[@davidg3944]

@@robrobrobrobify When does putin buy the dacha, RUbot?

[@skiingfast1]

Dive boats sound risky the diving not so much.

[@vincelardner330]

I wonder how many people are in prison having been 'detained' and not 'arrested' by the National Crime Agency, whose officers appeared to be front and centre when Phi was being 'detained', even if it was by the former UK Government for suspect grounds.

[@ziggarillo]

Once you're detained, your status changes to arrested when a decision is taken to proceed further to charge you for a suspected offence

[@vincelardner330]

@@ziggarillo Was being sarcastic, sorry if that did not come across.

[@adriansmith-ro9nc]

​@@vincelardner330😂👍😂😂🎉🎉

[@doreendaykin6693]

Great upload as always. Gratitude.

[@nat9909]

It sounds like there's something of value on or in the yacht. It might not be the yachts itself that they want back. It definitely deserves more scrutiny from the authorities.

[@hb1338]

Probably not. UK and EU are both applying all the pressure they can on Russia and Russians.

[@brucewalker2190]

Another good one.

[@kyle6838]

To the owner it is the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen

[@felixcat9318]

Egyptian Dive Boats = Egyptian Sunk Boats! 16 sunk in 7 years tell one all they need to know about Egyptian safety standards and practices, and how little they value the lives of their unsuspecting, trusting customers...

[@SoftAsFur]

The 'death pools' are found at the bottom of the red sea. Maybe all the dive boats going up in flames is related?

[@Paul-k6w]

We don't believe Phi's owner is a 'good Russian", why should we believe the yacht isn't under arrest. 🤪 You showed Valerie in the dry dock. If you can, would you mind telling us the size of the much smaller boats for perspective?

[@jeffl3205]

Is there any good yacht news out there on the seas?

[@VanillaMacaron551]

Undoubtedly, but to be fair, they're not going to call in to eSysman to say: "Glorious weather here in XXX. Chef went ashore and said provisions are even fresher and cheaper than our last port of call! Speaking of which, lunch is ready - fresh seafood. Have you seen the price of Bitcoin? I'm going to cash in a few, along with some Berkshire Hathaway. Toodle pip, must run!"

[@jamesmoore6424]

In the UK if you are asked to the station for questioning you are arrested! Remember that doesn't mean guilt! In new Zealand that would be called detained! It's something to do with the difference between metric and imperial measurements. Just remember light waves travel faster than sound waves except after sea!

[@nelsonclub7722]

Not sure you have that quite right - you are not under arrest or being detained while being questioned in the UK - can't speak for NZ - as for the rest of your point - I can't argue as I don't understand

[@hb1338]

Incorrect. in the UK arrests may be made anywhere, but they may be made ONLY if there are reasonable grounds for suspicion that the arrested person has committed an offence. In cases where it is not possible to make an arrest, police may ask someone to attend a police station for questioning, but the person may legally refuse that request.

[@louisavondart9178]

So, where do you put the handcuffs?

[@werewolvesandfriendsuk]

Same with building codes - very loose - Egyptian HSE drowned whilst on a diving holiday.

[@bobbondi7191]

"It is now believed that the owner of The Yacht Report, who goes by the assumed name of ESysman is the secret pilot of the 'mystery drones' seen flying over the New Jersey shore the last several nights. This, according to reliable, but unnamed sources."🤣😂

[@TerryKeever]

Lol

[@BBProductions60]

At 4:15 whats the name of the yacht in drydock?? God shes huge

[@abraxas81]

*"Azzam"*

[@BBProductions60]

​@abraxas81 thank you

[@abraxas81]

@@BBProductions60 you're welcome 😉... ...& PROSIT 🍻 from 🇮🇹!!!

[@petem.3719]

I was cuffed, held briefly, then released and re-arrested 91 days later.. The cops argued I was merely detained. The judge agreed with me that it was an arrest cuz I was detained via cuffs (force). The SOL had run and I walked. So yes, there's a difference.

[@hb1338]

.. in your jurisdiction.

[@jaynederp5236]

I do get a lot of pleasure from knowing that there are forces at play that have rich people afraid of being separated from their yachts. Just like hearing about the ocean consuming billionaires, it gives me hope that nature is healing.

[@andrewdillon7837]

phi is a greek letter ,,The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Φ..

[@andrewdillon7837]

fai,,not fee,,

[@G14-Classified]

I believe the channel Legal Vices specializes in Maritime law.

[@globalclimate4744]

Like the vessel....a bit steep to charter as it may fall off the edge of the world....

[@bernardbonnici6887]

It interesting that it has a Maltese maritime flag and this was not mentioned locally.

[@abraxas81]

4:12 *"AZZAM"* 😮

[@richardelliott8352]

that's a heck of a bow on Valorie. I wonder if it has a specific purpose or is just an exaggerated style

[@JelMain]

It's also critical in these shenanigans to recognise that legal identity falls generically into two forms of competence, physical and virtual entity. Others exist, "me and my mates" for example, but are not legal beyond conspiracy. Virtual entities (mostly companies, charities and recognised associations) are generally registered so the tax man can track them, but the use of tax havens is likely to be considered nefarious under the Proceeds of Crime Act, which does not recognise the need for proof absolute. In this instance, the authorities are likely considering A to be akin to Sesame Street.

[@Doubie.]

It would be interesting to see you talk to legal vices about this he’s an international maritime attorney working out of Korea

[@G14-Classified]

All these name changes and shell companies makes me think of the game 3 card Monty

[@tomjerry9434]

In this clip between 0.21 & 0.25 has anybody else noticed the movement in the water 💦?

[@conorclohessy6809]

I've been following you for ages are you a deck officer

[@jfmezei]

On detailed vs arrested: MY uneducated **guess** is that "arrested" has legal responsibilities for the arresting party to ensure the yacht retains its value during the arrest, whilst detained may involve no responsibilities and the owner still liable to pay all maintenance and docking fees.

[@JelMain]

In general law, arrest freezes a situation which may degenerate. It simply means "stop". Human rights apply, including the right to enjoy one's property, but may be limited if th situation - in this case a war - persists. A notable precedent was Gerard Bull's Iraqi Supergun, where components presented as petrochemical pressure vessels were nothing of the sort - rather close to home as my father wrote the ISO Standard for Pressure Vessels! Arrest will necessarily progress either into release or remand/seizure, but whereas the former has time limits rooted in habeas corpus, the latter does not, and Courts may be reticent to intervene, considering wars resolve themselves.

[@IesKorpershoek]

Not only is liveaboard diving dangerous, but every diving operation in Egypt is below all standards. It's all about money. I have been on several day trip boat dives, and I have never seen any emergency oxygen onboard. The snorkel trip are even worse

[@viviandevilliers1101]

PHI seems to me not very high above the water. Won’t even moderate waves crash all over it ?

[@christopherforster6555]

That should bring more people to London.😢

[@davidhalloway3028]

I feel really sorry for those crews whose livelihoods are being affected by the machinations of the ethically ambivalent people that employ them. By good fortune I have not been in that position, however maybe we need to remind ourselves that it is our professional qualifications and experience that enables such individuals and just maybe when we’re told to “rename” the vessel that we cherish, we have the courage to say, “no”, reminding ourselves that all that’s needed for evil to triumph is for good men and women, to say nothing.

[@howie8582]

I am a lawyer (although not a maritime one). My understanding is an order for the arrest of a vessel is a civil order and may be made by the court on the application of enforcement authorities eg, the national crime agency or by a person who has a civil judgement enforceable against the vessel or its owners or anyone who has a legal or beneficial interest in the vessel. A detained vessel is one that can not leave port on the orders of the port authorities.

[@bryansmith1920]

Can you imagine being a Villanelle, with a step father, that put Large amount of Assets in your Name, Oh the temptation,

[@ycplum7062]

Not a lawyer, much less a maritime lawyer, but in the US, an arrest involves a potential crime onemay have participated , but one can be detained foir questioning. Again, not sure if this applies in your case.

[@johnbantin2678]

I'm not a lawyer but I am a journalist. "My car was arrested by its brakes. No crime was committed." Arrested means "stopped'. I hope that helps and it doesn't arrest the development of your KZbin channel!

[@Paul-er1lu]

On those American cop shows the police are always saying detained as they’re handcuff the person.😂

[@luxmaster]

The SuperYacht industry is full of 3rd party companies and hidden ownership and hiding to the point it makes you suspicious about everything to do with SuperYachts. When I've looked at some of the proposed designs, not all, but many designs by the "Owner" always seem to illustrate that the "Owner" has no idea about boat design.

[@filipjezowski2421]

Crew of Meridian A should be arrested on spot since they participated in a fraud trying to avoid EU sanctions. Crews on superyachts owned or controlled by Russians should reconsider their positions. Their actions are often illegal and there should be no mercy for said people. If you're willingly trying to avoid, skirt, or simply break EU laws there is a comfy prisson bench for you and excuses like "it's my job" should not staand. If your job is breaking the law you're a criminal.

[@TheVEUTE]

VALERIE is such a nice name for a super yacht. Please change it back. ❤.

[@geo8rge]

What is the legal redress for a "temporary movement restriction order"? What is the maximum length of time for this 'temporary' order? I queried Google about "temporary movement restriction order" and Google returned "It looks like there aren't many great matches for your search" and suggested I query "movement restriction order". Querying "movement restriction order", which returned "A movement restriction order, also known as a stay-at-home order, safer-at-home order, or movement control order, is a government mandate that limits the movement of a population to reduce the spread of a pandemic or epidemic. These orders are often implemented in response to a public health crisis ..."

[@gersonhay984]

The Rich stick it the People, So make sure they stick to the Rules. They also might get some Health Insurance.

[@wethenorth6437]

I think the same analogy would apply if you were detained vs arrested as a person on land. When you are detained you are essentially being temporarily seized so they can investigate to determine if you have broken a law and during that detainment you are not free to leave. You can only be detained for a reasonable amount of time before they either have to charge you or let you go. An arrest means they have probable cause you have committed a crime and therefore can seize you and your property and hold you until you appear before the courts. Now in maritime law I don't know how long they can legally "detain" a vessel without probable cause but I bet it isn't 3 years. If you ask me this vessel has been arrested and a court has determined it is not free to leave the port or go anywhere because there are charges that still need to be answered to. Just my thoughts as I'm not a lawyer.

[@jamesjoyce5611]

boating seems more dangerous than diving dude, new mike settings suck, the outro audio has no hum

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Are your videos better?

[@jamesjoyce5611]

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky having enjoyed being a subscriber for years, I feel that passing a constructive comment is of benefit. Shame "albert" thinks a dig is appropriate

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@jamesjoyce5611 A man who has never made a video telling people people who have made hundreds how to make a video. Can you dig it?

[@jamesjoyce5611]

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky Stand down Ableseaman

[@adriansmith-ro9nc]

What ever words they use ,,,you aint gping anywhere FULL STOP .....✌️👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💪🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🤨😂😂

[@sampegler2178]

Word of advice, I think you need to start employing a researcher to confirm some of the things you're reporting on. Admitting that you've not confirmed all of the incidents is fine but hurts your reputation IMO. By the same measure I'd also think it's worth finding a naval lawyer to have on retainer, as someone working from the UK you're going to be subject to UK libel laws which you do not want to fall foul of.

[@kaspar_1982]

I can't help thinking that all these sanctioned billionaires would have been much better served as charterers rather than owners.

[@brunonikodemski2420]

The Canadians north of us, also have these bizarre designations, which are obviously there to allow them to confiscate legal goods. If the border guards "suspect" that a product has not had the appropriate "transfer" fees paid, they just confiscate it. Even if you have the paperwork on you, they will "detain" the product until they can check it out. If you are on a trip, and on a schedule, you have to abandon the product to them, and go on your way. When you come back, they have "mysteriously" lost the product. We had this happen twice when on vacation trips. Corrupt organizations to work the tourists.

[@user9b2]

But can you trust the word of the owner’s representative, conflict of interest!!

[@CHMichael]

"Temporary movement....." after 3 months its no longer Temporary

[@robertscranton8293]

I have come to the conclusion that the only reason to own a super yacht is for old men to coerced you women into intimate relationships . with and without compensation. Given that premise.. is all this really worth it? Clearly not. Girls.. find a good looking poor boy and live in poverty.

[@jfmezei]

On the number of "ran aground": Dive boats have a purpose: get to a specific dive spot so passengers don't have to swim far as they sink to reach the desired underwater feature (coral reef, wreck, or play with the cute cuddly reef sharks). For a wreck, the dive boat wants to be at a particular end of the wreck and the dive master will tell divers where the boat is in relation to wreck so you have orientation once underwater, and know to ascend from the right end of the wreck back to dive boat. A proper GPS can be used, even if you have a very basic bridge compared to the rich people row boats with the fancy gold plated gadget-laden Furomo bridge. This also assumes some experience to position the boat where it needs to be at the dive site (not drop anchor on the wreck for instance). IIf you don't have the fancy bidge with all the gadgets, one would assume the captain would plot a route to destintion to avoid shallow areas and program it into the basic GPS they have. If they just program the destination and drive straight line to it, they are begging for trouble. Coral reefs are often on walls that separate a very shallow sand bar from deep ocean. It doesn't take much to run aground if too close to that wall. I'd write off the "ran aground" incidents as novice navigation skills, unless I get more info on why they did (huge storm pushed them from safe location to shallow waters for instance).

[@fuzzymath6240]

I'm so pissed that this crap is affecting workers who work on these yachts

[@bsb11kat25]

Nope......give up on who is a senior Russian politician who used to be a KGB Agent...

[@erasetheslate9336]

they go by maritime law in the courts of the US.. when it should be law of the land , creator law..

[@ironichumorist]

vessel arrest results from a civil order by a court of admiralty. the order can result from any civil action ranging from sanctions to a late or unpaid bill. the order can also be brought as a result of other criminal or civil proceedings against her owner whether that be an individual, company, or other legal entity like a trust.

[@BigVine-m5i]

5 deaths in 7 years pales in comparison to the 34 deaths in one incident in Santa Barbara, CA in 2019 when a dive vessel burned to the water. How many total dive boats were there in the Red Sea during that time? I'd speculate that there were many times the number of dive boats than those that work out of Santa Barbara, CA.

[@georgeburns7251]

Yes, it seems a lot more dangerous to dive in America than Egypt. And if you included gun deaths to and from the diving vessel, America would fare even worse.

[@Milkmans_Son]

Sixteen incidents vs. one incident.

[@dawnmoriarty9347]

​​@Milkmans_Son that shows the problem with individual statistics. They give a distorted view. In this instance both contradictory facts are correct, however people might feel that 16 incidents are more likely to be dangerous to them personally than 1

[@BigVine-m5i]

@@Milkmans_Son Are you sure there was only 1 incident in the Santa Barbara area in the past 7 years? How do you know this?

[@Milkmans_Son]

@@BigVine-m5i because the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, but whatever... If you think you're safer as a passenger on boat built, maintained, operated, and inspected in Egypt as opposed to the United States, you go right ahead.

[@dcallan812]

Words, Phi is not moving any time soon. Sadly for the owner, Im sure the government know what the reason is, its costing us tax payers enough to keep her ship shape.

[@adelaferreira4575]

I just wanted to leave a comment ,there is another YT channel pretending to be yours,it’s called super yacht news ,they are doubling your videos ! They have over 12000 subscribers ,just asking if it is you ?

[@globalclimate4744]

Refit for ferry services.....such skills applied for feeders on mankind...

[@jenmikemongeau1661]

Why does a boat need permission to leave port?

[@MichaelPetersFenwicks]

Detained?????

[@Richard-pe4cx]

sounds like the same tactics used in money laundering not that i am suggesting anything so underhanded would be employed here !

[@michaelwebb3979]

Which ex KGB agents are NOT in politics in Russia?

[@rediband]

Why bother going on any kind of ship at all. It's not worth the bother. It's like paying to experience anything owned by Disney. These things haven't aged well, they need to go away.

[@flyboya340]

They should sell all these Russian vessels to the benefit of Ucraine..

[@patrickabas1112]

why not just believe the words of the spokesperson?

[@wouterke9871]

As you said: Just a spokesman. They tell the narrative they want to share to the public.

[@bucknaykid4236]

what is the latest news on my alpha nero/