A superyacht has been a subject of international legal dispute after its seizure in Fiji in 2022, and the Amadea was sold earlier this year to a company with ties to President Donald Trump, according to The Moscow Times.
The 106-meter (348-foot) yacht, once owned by sanctioned Russian Senator Suleiman Kerimov, was auctioned on Sept. 10 under the supervision of U.S. authorities and is now linked to a company associated with Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani.
According to Luxurylaunches, the yacht boasts "an infinity pool, a Jacuzzi, a helipad, two spas, and a private cinema" and rivals "the most extravagant palaces, with a grand piano, gilded bar, golden elevators, and even a lobster tank." The outlet reported that the yacht's upkeep cost $850,000 of American taxpayer dollars monthly.
As of Oct. 10, the British Virgin Islands-registered Beyond Holdings Group owns the yacht, and corporate records tie the firm to a property belonging to Sajwani's business. The billionaire's empire spans luxury real estate projects in the Gulf, Europe, and the United States. He is also a longtime ally of President Trump.
The Amadea was seized in Fiji in 2022 as part of sanctions enforcement and was later transferred to San Diego and approved for sale by a federal court this June.
According to SlashGear, the Amadea traveled 8,358 nautical miles in one year and racked up $530,000 in fuel costs. This amount of travel in a yacht that burns fossil fuels has grave impacts on the environment, and even Amadea's upkeep over the past few years while docked has consumed resources.
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One Oxfam report found that "50 of the world's richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets, and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime."
The $325 million megayacht has drawn mixed reviews online throughout its controversial history, but one YouTube comment on a tour of the vessel sums it up: "Somewhat oppressive opulence....Much more of an overbearing floating palace."
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