Arrested yacht of Russian oligarch sold half

arrested by the Axioma yacht authorities, owned by the former co -owner of the Sinar group and the tube metallurgical company (TMK) Dmitry Pumpyansky, was sold at $ 37.5 million. This was reported by Gibaraletar Chronicle with reference to the representative of the Admiralty Marshal Gibraltar. P>

The buyer’s identity was not disclosed, but the deal was agreed after a thorough verification. In total, 63 people claimed a yacht. The cost of the vessel was estimated at $ 75 million, its content was 10-15% of this amount.

Axioma was the first of the yachts that were sold from the sucanced Russian businessmen, which was sold after the arrest. She was detained in March at the request of the American JPMorgan Bank. A credit institution filed a lawsuit to recover more than $ 20 million with Pyrene Investments, which ruled the yacht. According to the documents, JPMorgan provided her with a loan in December 2021, and Pumpyansky acted as a guarantor, writes Moscow Times. The funds from the sale of the yacht will be directed to pay off this debt. The bank had no other opportunities to return their money, since the businessman’s accounts were blocked due to sanctions. Lenders must file claims within 60 days. Then the Supreme Court of Gibraltar will determine the priority of payments and the fate of the remaining money.

pyrene investments claims that only the yacht itself was sold, and not its contents. According to her, the auction did not concern equipment for water sports (water motorcycles and sets for diving worth € 250 thousand); bar with grade whiskey and collection wines with a total value of € 153 thousand; Dishes and table silver.

72-meter Axioma has 6 guest cabins, a pool, a 3D cinema, a gym, a jacuzzi and a spa. It was built in 2013 and originally bore the name Red Square. Pumpyansky handed over the yacht to everyone. In the summer it could be rented for € 450 thousand a week, the rest of the year – for € 295 thousand