Superyacht Freed

Previously under sanctions due to its ties to Imperial Yachts, the 136 meter (446 ft) superyacht Flying Fox is likely to be free to operate globally without restrictions.

The June 2022 sanctions on the vessel were associated with the charter company managing the yacht.  The owner had not been sanctioned by OFAC.

The 2022 restrictions targeted Imperial Yachts SARL a yacht brokerage that offers a variety of services relating to superyachts, including their design, order, charter, and management.

In addition to their head office in Monaco, Imperial Yachts maintains an office in Russia’s capital and provides yacht-related services to Russia’s elites, including those in President Putin’s inner circle. 

The owner of the Flying Fox yacht is Dmitry Vladimirovich Kamenshchik,  the chairman and owner of Moscow Domodedovo Airport in Russia. The yacht's name is a reference to his business.   Kamenshchik is not subject named in any US Sanctions.

For mor information on the vessel, see : Yacht Buyer feature