Sanctioned Russian Billionaire’s Yacht Company Heesen Hits Supply Snag
Russische eigenaar van Nederlandse Heesen Yachts op sanctielijst gezet
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Heesen Yachts UBO Lands on UK Sanctions List
April 14, 2022By: Diane M. Byrne. Vagit Alekperov, the president and CEO of Lukoil and the Heesen Yachts UBO (ultimate beneficial owner), is under sanctions. They relate to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The United Kingdom placed him on its sanctions list on April 13. Alekperov faces this scrutiny because Lukoil is Russia's largest non ...
Heesen responds to sanctioning of UBO
Following the news that one of Heesen's Ultimate Beneficial Owners, the Russian-Azerbaijani businessman Vagit Alekperov, has been added to the UK sanctions list, the superyacht builder has issued a statement clarifying its position. "Heesen has learned that one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) has now been listed on the sanctions list of the United Kingdom following a recent update ...
Inside The Dutch Superyacht Builder Owned By Russian ...
One of the largest superyacht builders in the country is Heesen Yachts, based in the city of Oss. But what sets Heesen apart from its neighbors is the identity of its owner: oil & gas mogul Vagit ...
Heesen responds to Russian owner's UK sanctions
The Oss-based company says Alekporov's UK sanctions have no direct consequences for its business as he is not currently sanctioned by the European Union and Heesen is a Dutch-registered limited company. In its statement, the company says: 'Heesen Yachts has learned that one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO's) has now been listed on ...
Heesen Yachts fears bankruptcy if owner appears on EU sanctions list
Heesen Yachts faces serious problems should its Russian owner Vagit Alekperov end up on the EU sanctions list. Thus far, Alekperov has been placed on the UK list, which is already causing issues with Heesen's UK suppliers. Heesen Yachts says Alekperov is one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and stresses it is a Dutch company with a ...
Russian owner of superyacht builder Heesen added to UK sanctions list
Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has confirmed that its Russian owner Vagit Alekporov has been added to the UK's list of sanctioned businessmen. The Oss-based company said the move had no direct consequences for its business as Alkeporov is not currently sanctioned by the European Union and Heesen is a Dutch-registered limited company. Alekporov, the president of Russian oil company ...
Sanctioned Russian Billionaire's Yacht Company Heesen Hits Supply Snag
A Dutch luxury yachtmaker is facing supply issues after strict sanctions from Western powers targeted one of its ultimate owners, Russian billionaire Vagit Alekperov.. Some of Heesen Yachts ...
UK government sanctions owner of Heesen Yachts
The UK government has sanctioned Vagit Alekperov, who owns Heesen Yachts. Alekperov is subject to a UK travel ban and asset freeze. Alekperov bought the yard in 2008 from its founder. He owns the yard through a series of holding companies. "Heesen is a Dutch company qualifying as a large (so-called) structure-company, which means that we are ...
Heesen Flagship Galactica's owner was just added to the UK sanctions
Heesen is one of the most reputable boat builders in the world, known for delivering countless award-winning, stunning superyachts. ... but also the owner of Heesen Yachts. However, the builder stated that its business won't be affected, because Alekporov was added to the UK sanctions list not on the European Union's one, while Heesen is a ...
Heesen issues statement as UBO placed on UK sanctions list
Business. Heesen issues statement as UBO placed on UK sanctions list. Written by SuperYacht Times. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 | 19:30. Loading... Heesen has issued a statement following the news that the UBO of the shipyard has been placed on the sanctions list.
Dutch government preventing 14 Russian yachts from leaving due to sanctions
Yacht-building is a significant industry in the Netherlands, with chamber of commerce records showing that major builders Heesen, Feadship, Damen Shipyards and Oceanco had combined sales of around ...
Billionaire's Undelivered Superyacht Sells to New Owner in First-of-Its
This is the first deal of its kind in the industry, since sanctions went into effect.The identity of the owner has not been disclosed to the media, but the shipyard declares itself happy with the ...
Superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian on sale for 29.5 mln euros
Oct 1 (Reuters) - (This Oct. 1 story has been corrected to fix statement from Heesen spokesperson in paragraphs 4-5) A U.S.-based luxury yacht broker is advertising for sale a 168-foot (51-metre ...
Heesen Yachts Under Full Dutch Ownership
The move follows Heesen's ultimate beneficial owner landing on the UK's sanctions list. That owner is Vagit Alekperov, the president and CEO of Lukoil. The UK placed Alekperov on its sanctions list last month, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Alekperov acquired the shipyard from its founder, Frans Heesen, in 2008 through an ...
Heesen Yachts transfers ownership to an independent Dutch Foundation
The news follows on from Heesen Yachts' Ultimate Beneficial Owner being listed on the sanctions list of the United Kingdom, following an update on 13 April 2022. The statement confirms that Heesen Yachts is financially healthy and profitable, and that employment at both its Oss and Winterswijk facilities are fully preserved. Heesen Yachts ...
Two Russians resign from supervisory board of Dutch yacht maker Heesen
Two Russian members of the supervisory board of Dutch luxury yacht maker Heesen Yachts stepped down on Wednesday, the company said, citing "developments of the current international situation in ...
Despite Wars And Sanctions, Superyacht Market Continues Recent ...
While Western shipyards and management companies may lose revenue because of sanctions and asset seizure of the Russian oligarchs, keeping the yachts frozen generates additional costs for the ...
How Have Previous Government Policies Affected Yacht Sales?
Market Insight: In an unusually volatile U.S. Presidential election cycle, Heesen examines how past administrations have affected yacht sales. Heesen's American sales director Thom Conboy sits down to discuss a sensitive yet important issue. It's no secret that the impending U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ...
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Heesen Yachts is a Dutch ship building company that specialises in custom built superyachts. Founded in 1978, it has launched more than 200 yachts since its inception, many of which have won awards. ... on a sanctions list. Heesen feared that Vagit Alekperov would also be placed on such lists. If that would happen, it could have far-reaching ...
Yachts impacted by international sanctions following the Russian
International sanctions have been imposed during the Russo-Ukrainian War by a large number of countries, including the United States, Canada, the European Union, and a number of international organisations against Russia, Crimea, and Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in late February 2014. These sanctions were imposed against individuals, businesses, officials and ...
Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko berths superyacht in UAE
Investigators around the world have been searching for sanctions-hit Russian oligarchs' yachts. One has been hiding in plain sight. Italian authorities in March impounded Russian coal and ...
Heesen has announced that the 56.7-metre Santosha (previously known as Project Akira) has completed her sea trials in the North Sea. She is expected to be delivered to her owners in September 2024. The owners chose the Sanskrit name Santosha for their vessel and the lotus as a logo, to remind them to "remain happy under any circumstances or be contented with what we can achieve".
Heesen delivers 50m Book Ends
Heesen delivers 50m Book Ends. First hitting the water earlier this year, the brand new 49.98 metre Heesen superyacht Book Ends has been handed over to her owners. The yacht was spotted undertaking sea trials at the end of June, where her anticipated top speed of over 23 knots was put to the test. Book Ends marks the second unit from the Dutch ...
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Since then Heesen has become world leader in design, engineering and construction of high-performance motor-yachts. In 1992 Heesen expanded its business to include the construction of traditional displacement yachts, and today they deliver superyachts within the 34 - 75 metres size range, and beyond. In 35 years Heesen has delivered nearly ...
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April 14, 2022By: Diane M. Byrne. Vagit Alekperov, the president and CEO of Lukoil and the Heesen Yachts UBO (ultimate beneficial owner), is under sanctions. They relate to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The United Kingdom placed him on its sanctions list on April 13. Alekperov faces this scrutiny because Lukoil is Russia's largest non ...
Following the news that one of Heesen's Ultimate Beneficial Owners, the Russian-Azerbaijani businessman Vagit Alekperov, has been added to the UK sanctions list, the superyacht builder has issued a statement clarifying its position. "Heesen has learned that one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) has now been listed on the sanctions list of the United Kingdom following a recent update ...
One of the largest superyacht builders in the country is Heesen Yachts, based in the city of Oss. But what sets Heesen apart from its neighbors is the identity of its owner: oil & gas mogul Vagit ...
The Oss-based company says Alekporov's UK sanctions have no direct consequences for its business as he is not currently sanctioned by the European Union and Heesen is a Dutch-registered limited company. In its statement, the company says: 'Heesen Yachts has learned that one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO's) has now been listed on ...
Heesen Yachts faces serious problems should its Russian owner Vagit Alekperov end up on the EU sanctions list. Thus far, Alekperov has been placed on the UK list, which is already causing issues with Heesen's UK suppliers. Heesen Yachts says Alekperov is one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and stresses it is a Dutch company with a ...
Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has confirmed that its Russian owner Vagit Alekporov has been added to the UK's list of sanctioned businessmen. The Oss-based company said the move had no direct consequences for its business as Alkeporov is not currently sanctioned by the European Union and Heesen is a Dutch-registered limited company. Alekporov, the president of Russian oil company ...
A Dutch luxury yachtmaker is facing supply issues after strict sanctions from Western powers targeted one of its ultimate owners, Russian billionaire Vagit Alekperov.. Some of Heesen Yachts ...
The UK government has sanctioned Vagit Alekperov, who owns Heesen Yachts. Alekperov is subject to a UK travel ban and asset freeze. Alekperov bought the yard in 2008 from its founder. He owns the yard through a series of holding companies. "Heesen is a Dutch company qualifying as a large (so-called) structure-company, which means that we are ...
Heesen is one of the most reputable boat builders in the world, known for delivering countless award-winning, stunning superyachts. ... but also the owner of Heesen Yachts. However, the builder stated that its business won't be affected, because Alekporov was added to the UK sanctions list not on the European Union's one, while Heesen is a ...
Business. Heesen issues statement as UBO placed on UK sanctions list. Written by SuperYacht Times. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 | 19:30. Loading... Heesen has issued a statement following the news that the UBO of the shipyard has been placed on the sanctions list.
Yacht-building is a significant industry in the Netherlands, with chamber of commerce records showing that major builders Heesen, Feadship, Damen Shipyards and Oceanco had combined sales of around ...
This is the first deal of its kind in the industry, since sanctions went into effect.The identity of the owner has not been disclosed to the media, but the shipyard declares itself happy with the ...
Oct 1 (Reuters) - (This Oct. 1 story has been corrected to fix statement from Heesen spokesperson in paragraphs 4-5) A U.S.-based luxury yacht broker is advertising for sale a 168-foot (51-metre ...
The move follows Heesen's ultimate beneficial owner landing on the UK's sanctions list. That owner is Vagit Alekperov, the president and CEO of Lukoil. The UK placed Alekperov on its sanctions list last month, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Alekperov acquired the shipyard from its founder, Frans Heesen, in 2008 through an ...
The news follows on from Heesen Yachts' Ultimate Beneficial Owner being listed on the sanctions list of the United Kingdom, following an update on 13 April 2022. The statement confirms that Heesen Yachts is financially healthy and profitable, and that employment at both its Oss and Winterswijk facilities are fully preserved. Heesen Yachts ...
Two Russian members of the supervisory board of Dutch luxury yacht maker Heesen Yachts stepped down on Wednesday, the company said, citing "developments of the current international situation in ...
While Western shipyards and management companies may lose revenue because of sanctions and asset seizure of the Russian oligarchs, keeping the yachts frozen generates additional costs for the ...
Market Insight: In an unusually volatile U.S. Presidential election cycle, Heesen examines how past administrations have affected yacht sales. Heesen's American sales director Thom Conboy sits down to discuss a sensitive yet important issue. It's no secret that the impending U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ...
Heesen Yachts is a Dutch ship building company that specialises in custom built superyachts. Founded in 1978, it has launched more than 200 yachts since its inception, many of which have won awards. ... on a sanctions list. Heesen feared that Vagit Alekperov would also be placed on such lists. If that would happen, it could have far-reaching ...
International sanctions have been imposed during the Russo-Ukrainian War by a large number of countries, including the United States, Canada, the European Union, and a number of international organisations against Russia, Crimea, and Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in late February 2014. These sanctions were imposed against individuals, businesses, officials and ...
Investigators around the world have been searching for sanctions-hit Russian oligarchs' yachts. One has been hiding in plain sight. Italian authorities in March impounded Russian coal and ...
Heesen has announced that the 56.7-metre Santosha (previously known as Project Akira) has completed her sea trials in the North Sea. She is expected to be delivered to her owners in September 2024. The owners chose the Sanskrit name Santosha for their vessel and the lotus as a logo, to remind them to "remain happy under any circumstances or be contented with what we can achieve".
Heesen delivers 50m Book Ends. First hitting the water earlier this year, the brand new 49.98 metre Heesen superyacht Book Ends has been handed over to her owners. The yacht was spotted undertaking sea trials at the end of June, where her anticipated top speed of over 23 knots was put to the test. Book Ends marks the second unit from the Dutch ...
Since then Heesen has become world leader in design, engineering and construction of high-performance motor-yachts. In 1992 Heesen expanded its business to include the construction of traditional displacement yachts, and today they deliver superyachts within the 34 - 75 metres size range, and beyond. In 35 years Heesen has delivered nearly ...