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Let the beauty, history, and gastronomy of the Adriatic Sea fill you with wonder.

There are few things in life better than waking up aboard a luxury yacht with the sunshine streaming through the large windows to port and starboard, giving you the perfect views of the sparkling Adriatic Sea surrounding you. Whether you are cruising Eastern Italy, Venice , Montenegro , Croatia or beyond, your Adriatic yacht charter will promise stunning scenery, history, ancient history, incredible cuisine, plenty of fun in the sun, and more.

Northrop & Johnson is a leading charter brokerage with access to the best luxury charter yachts in the Adriatic Sea. Contact us to learn more details about an Adriatic Sea charter or browse our portfolio of crewed luxury yachts for charter , including elegant motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, superyachts, and mega yachts, including vessels built by leading European boatbuilders , packed with world-class amenities and a dedicated crew to cater to your every need.

Discover the Charm of Venice and the Adriatic’s Jewels on your yacht charter

If you’re looking to fall in love, is there really any other yacht charters destination than Venice? Set along the Adriatic Sea, this water-locked Italian city truly is best explored by boat. The city does not permit cars. A yacht’s tender is well suited for traversing the canals here. Your charter yacht will dock at one of the city’s marinas as you set off on an adventure winding through the streets of this maze-like city. Visit the Piazza St. Marco with its stunning basilica. Pop in Harry’s Bar for a Bellini and enjoy some of the city’s incredible cuisine – any seafood dish will delight. The eastern Italian coast also has so much to offer from the Ancona islands in the south to Trieste in the north, all of which offer unique cultures.

Navigating the wonders of Croatia and Montenegro on a luxury charter yacht

If you choose to head further east, Croatia and Montenegro sit on the opposite side of the Adriatic. Both destinations offer incredible culture, sights, cruising locales and so much more. Perfectly poised on the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia is fast becoming a favorite destination. If you are a history buff or a fan of “Game of Thrones,” then stepping ashore in Dubrovnik will be a true highlight of your trip. In the location of GOT’s Kings Landing, you will be transported to a medieval fortress, but don’t be misled by its ancient aesthetics, this coastal city has lots of modern amenities, including restaurants, spas, bars and more. Montenegro offers calm waters and stunning scenery. You will discover how old meets new in the Bay of Kotor as quaint fishing villages sit across from world-class marinas, high-end restaurants and glamorous bars. Take in these stunning sights and more from the sundeck of your charter yacht during an Adriatic charter.

Get in touch with a yacht broker in the Adriatic Sea

Northrop & Johnson is a leading international yacht brokerage with access to the best and most luxurious yachts for charter, including in the Adriatic Sea. With offices in the heart of Monaco, just moments away from Port Hercule, our yacht charter brokers boast unparalleled Adriatic Sea expertise and market intelligence. We take pride in listening to our client’s needs and crafting exceptional charter itineraries in and around the Adriatic Sea. Rent a superyacht in the Adriatic Sea and enjoy the ultimate vacation on the water. Contact our yacht brokers in Monaco today if you want to charter a luxury yacht in the Adriatic Sea. We will be thrilled to assist you on your yachting journey.

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Charter Highlights Adriatic

• Explore the Venetian canals by tender or gondola
• Take a tour of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
• Take the tender to Vis's Blue Grotto for a swim
• Explore the citadel-style city of Dubrovnik
• Spend the day visiting Kotor Town in the Bay of Kotor

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Best Yachts for Charter in the Adriatic

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Top superyacht destinations in the Adriatic front area include:

• Croatia yacht charter
• Montenegro yacht charter
• Italy, including Venice, yacht charter

Adriatic yacht charter: Croatia

Croatia is a spectacular yacht charter destination, boasting one of the most dramatic coastlines in Europe. Cruise in Croatia the Dalmatian Coast and drop-anchor at fascinating ancient cities like Dubrovnik, visit ultra-exclusive Hvar, boasting elegant restaurants, luxury, and ultra-hip beach clubs, or island-hop hundreds of uninhabited islands lapped by crystal blue waters. A Croatia yacht charter experience is a true feast for the senses.

Adriatic yacht charter: Montenegro

Montenegro is a growing superyacht hotspot in the Western Mediterranean, and for good reason. Visitors will delight in unspoiled beauty, beautiful clear blue waters, breathtaking mountains and coastline, quaint anchorages, history and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. World-class marinas, including the brand new Marina Porto Montenegro, offer world-class yachting services alongside excellent restaurants, bars, and boutiques catering to the luxury yacht crowd.

Adriatic yacht charter: Venice

Venice is known as the Queen of the Adriatic, a place filled with architectural wonders, history, exceptional works of art, designer boutiques, and superb gastronomic dining destinations. It’s a wonderful destination to start your Adriatic adventure, and nothing quite matches the experience of cruising down Venice’s legendary Grand Canal aboard a stunning superyacht. Take in some of the world’s most spectacular sites, including St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace, and don’t forget to enjoy a private gondola ride, a must-do while in Venice, Italy!

How much is an Adriatic yacht charter?

The cost of an Adriatic yacht charter will be determined by the size of the yacht, its onboard amenities, pedigree, length of charter, cruising itinerary, and time of year. Expect the base rate for yacht rental in the Adriatic Sea to start at US$50,000 per week, rising to over a million for the world’s finest superyachts. Contact the Adriatic charter boat brokers at Northrop & Johnson, and let us connect you with the best crewed charter boats.

What types of yachts can I charter in the Adriatic Sea?

The Adriatic region, including the Adriatic Sea and Dalmatian Coast, is fast becoming a popular luxury yacht charters hotspot, and as such, there is a superb selection of luxury yachts for charter. Northrop & Johnson’s Adriatic yacht brokers have access to the best yachts for charter built by leading European shipbuilders. Our yacht charter offerings allow you to choose:

• A motor yacht
• A sailing yacht
• Multi-hull vessels, such as a catamaran
• An expedition yacht
• Eco-friendly options, like a solar-powered yacht
• Superyachts and mega yachts
• A planing yacht, including sports models
• Full displacement vessels
• A fishing yacht
• A tri-deck yacht
• A flybridge yacht

No matter what type of luxury yacht you want to cruise the Adriatic Sea coastline on, the charter brokers at Northrop & Johnson can connect you with your ideal crewed boat. We have access to the best yachts, including those built by acclaimed yacht builders such as Sunseeker , Westport, Lurssen , Feadship , Oceanco , Amels , Nobiskrug , and Benetti . Contact our team today or browse our luxury yachts for charter.

How many crew members will there be on my yacht charter Adriatic Sea?

The number of crew members members will depend on the size of the vessel; however, you can expect a minimum of four crew members, including a captain, stew or stewardess, private chef, and deckhand. Larger boats, superyachts and mega yachts often boast a crew in excess of 20.

What amenities can I enjoy aboard my luxury yacht charter Adriatic Sea?

Popular yacht amenities include:

• Spacious salons and staterooms, many with en-suites
• Wellness facilities, such as a spa, treatment rooms, beauty salon, sauna and/or hammam
• Helipad on larger superyachts
• Gym equipment
• Tenders and water toys

What's the weather like in the Adriatic?

The Adriatic region typically enjoys hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. This weather pattern makes the Adriatic to area a superyacht hotspot during the summer, when you will find some of the world’s largest superyachts in ports. The mid seasons, spring and fall, are also great times to visit, especially for those who would like to experience the Adriatic with fewer crowds and enjoy the sun and slightly cooler temperatures, making outdoor pursuits more comfortable.

Average air temperatures:

Summer (June to August):

• Daytime temperatures: 25°C to 35°C (77°F to 95°F)
• Nighttime temperatures: 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F)

Fall (September to November):

• Daytime temperatures: 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F)
• Nighttime temperatures: 5°C to 15°C (41°F to 59°F)

Winter (December to February):

• Daytime temperatures: 5°C to 15°C (41°F to 59°F)
• Nighttime temperatures: 0°C to 10°C (32°F to 50°F)

Spring (March to May):

• Daytime temperatures: 10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F)

What are some of the best ports in the Adriatic Sea to berth my yacht?

Some of the top ports to choose from in the Adriatic with luxury yacht charters include:

• Porto Montenegro, Montenegro
• ACI Marina Split, Croatia
• ACI Marina Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Marina Frapa, Croatia
• Marina Santelena, Venice, Italy
• Venezia Certosa Marina, Venice, Italy
• Venice Yacht Pier, Venice, Italy

Northrop & Johnson can arrange berths at the best ports in the Adriatic Sea. Contact our team today.

Is the Adriatic Sea good sailing?

Yes, the Adriatic is superb for sailing. When you sail the Adriatic, you will enjoy an incredible getaway, exploring stunning coastlines while only hearing the sound of nature and the ocean lapping at the boat’s hull. If you want to relax and enjoy a sailing adventure, contact our team and book yours today. We have access to the best sailboats, including elegant schooners and racing yachts.

What are some other popular yachting destinations in close proximity to the Adriatic Sea?

Some popular cruising destinations near the Adriatic Sea coastline include:

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Get in touch with an Adriatic Sea yacht charter broker

Northrop & Johnson is a leading charter brokerage with access to the best luxury yachts for charter, including ultra-exclusive motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, expedition vessels, superyachts, and mega yachts built by the world’s leading luxury boat builders. We excel at creating refined vacations on the water and boast in-depth destination knowledge on the best destinations to visit in the Adriatic. Contact our Adriatic Sea yacht charter brokers today, or browse our luxury yachts for charter.

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The top 25 largest yachts in the world

Every year, shipyards from around the world push the boundaries of superyacht design to deliver bigger and better yachts. The Samuda-built El Mahrousa may have carried the title unchallenged for a remarkable 119 years, but in the 21st century, she has descended down the pecking order to make room for even larger and longer yachts. German shipyard Lürssen currently holds a near monopoly in the construction of supersized superyachts, having delivered 13 of the world’s top 25. But the list is ever-changing with the 158 metre Blue breaking into the top five in 2022. These yachts, all measuring over 100 metres, are impressive not only for their hull length but for what they carry above and below deck. From submarines and helicopters to swimming pools , cinemas and science labs, the onboard features of these superyachts show them to be truly ground-breaking pieces of engineering. Read on to discover our official list of the largest, privately owned yachts in the world.

1. Azzam | 180.6m

In October 2013, Lürssen delivered the largest privately owned superyacht in the world in the form Azzam . Originally, she was designed to be 145 metres, but in the process of optimisation grew to 180 metres. Other stunning facts about Azzam’s impressive design include her staggering 13,000 GT and accommodation for 36 guests and as many as 80 crew members. The behemoth was reportedly built for Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, for use as a dayboat to reach his favourite diving grounds. The main saloon alone encompasses nearly 522m² and has a relaxed French Empire style and mother of pearl finishes, designed by Christophe Leoni . On board features include a gym, pool and a special ‘golf training room’.

Exteriors have been penned by Nauta Yacht Design , and the technical engineering was directed by Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi for the owner. The yacht has an impressive speed for her size owing to her innovative water-jet propulsion system (two fixed jets, two directional), which catapults her along at a staggering 31.5-plus knots. At 17.5 metres longer than Roman Abramovich’s Eclipse , this boat takes the prestigious title of the world’s largest yacht. The all-white superyacht has held her title unchallenged for nearly seven years, but this reign will come to an end with the expected delivery of 183 metre REV .

• Builder: Lurssen
• Country of build: Germany
• Delivery year: 2013
• Length Overall: 180.61 m
• Gross Tonnage 13136 t

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More stories, 2. eclipse | 162.5m.

After five years of intensive design, development and construction, Eclipse left the Blohm + Voss yard in December 2010. She carried the title of world’s largest superyacht for just three years before being usurped by Azzam . Managed by Blue Ocean Yacht Management, Eclipse features a diesel-electric propulsion system with generators powering rotating Azipod drives, dramatic exterior styling and a stunning interior design by London-based Terence Disdale Design , which has been responsible for all aspects of aesthetic design and layout, including the superstructure design, deck layouts, interior design and construction supervision. Eclipse was voted Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards in 2011 and Motor Yacht of the Decade at the 10th World Superyacht Awards in 2015.

Her accommodation includes an owner’s deck of 56 metres in length and facilities for up to 92 crew. Her interior boasts hundreds of custom finishes exclusively developed especially for this project, while her deck areas include a 16 metre swimming pool which can be transformed into a dance floor. The yacht can also accommodate three helicopters, one on each of the two helipads and the third in a storage hangar below the fore deck.

• Builder: Blohm & Voss
• Delivery year: 2010
• Length Overall: 162.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 13564 t

3. Dubai | 162m

Dubai was originally commissioned by Prince Jefri of Brunei with exterior styling and interior design by Andrew Winch . The Blohm & Voss project was suspended in 1998 with just the bare hull and partially complete superstructure. It was eventually sold to the Dubai government, and responsibility passed to Kostis Antonopoulos of Platinum Yachts , which prepared a new in-house interior design completed in 2006.

The aptly named Dubai is the royal yacht of Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai. The accommodation, styled by Nakheel Interiors , is designed for 24 guests and comprises an owner’s suite, five VIP suites and six guest suites, all with open balconies. Special features include a 21.3m-wide atrium, a swimming pool, barbecue area, cinema, disco, a landing platform for a Blackhawk helicopter, a gymnasium, and a garage for the yacht’s submarine and a vast array of water toys. Full certification was obtained from Lloyds Register of Shipping in October 2006 and she has since made several voyages. She can reach a maximum speed of 25 knots.

• Builder: Platinum
• Country of build: United Arab Emirates
• Delivery year: 2006
• Length Overall: 162 m
• Gross Tonnage 12488 t

4. Blue | 158m

Taking her place at number four in the list of the world’s longest yachts, Lürssen’s Blue is so voluminous that she beats all the longer boats in terms of gross tonnage. Built for a Middle Eastern owner, she is exceeded for internal space only by those behemoths Dilbar (15,917GT) and Al Said (15,850GT). Terence Disdale has penned classic exterior lines with a sharply raked bow and gentle curves to the deep overhangs of the decks. The main helipad is positioned on the bow, with a smaller one aft. Other exterior features include a pool under cover on the main deck aft, a bathing platform at the stern and twin balconies flanking the owner’s cabin forward. Blue ’s interior is designed to be timeless and rich in “feminine elegance”, a deliberate contrast to the exterior. 

Blue is equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system that was developed in-house. An electric Azimuth pod drive can manoeuvre the boat alone or in conjunction with the twin propeller shafts. To reduce noise, vibration and NOx levels, Blue has a state-of-the-art exhaust treatment system. The boat is also equipped with new membrane technology that means her treated waste water achieves drinking water quality.

• Delivery year: 2022
• Length Overall: 160.6 m
• Beam: 22.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 14785 t

5. Dilbar | 156m

With a total interior volume of over 15,000 GT, Dilbar is the largest yacht in the world by gross tonnage, if not by length. She was built in steel and aluminium by Lürssen to a design by Espen Øino . In 2016, she was delivered in the Mediterranean for her owner, the Uzbekistani billionaire Alisher Usmanov. She replaced Usmanov’s previous yacht of the same name, which has since been renamed Ona . She is usually spotted cruising around the South of France, northern Spain and sometimes Cyprus.

Record-breaking features on board this SOLAS-class superyacht include her 180 cubic metre swimming pool and her 30,000KW electric diesel power plant. Her interiors, styled by Winch Design, can accommodate up to 24 guests served by nearly 100 crew members. She also has two helipads, 3,800 square metres of living space amd an expansive garden complete with a specially developed variety of grass that tolerates salt air, according to its creator Axel Massmann. Dilbar has a single colour for her exterior, a buttery cream shade, that makes her instantly recognisable at sea and can reach a top speed of 21 knots.

• Delivery year: 2016
• Length Overall: 156 m
• Beam: 23.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 15917 t

6. Al Said | 155m

This Lloyd’s-classed vessel, known as Project Sunflower during construction, was delivered by Lürssen’s Vegesack yard to her owner, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, in March 2008. Measuring an impressive 155 metres, Al Said is the principle vessel of the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron. Designed by Espen Øino with the looks of a classic cruise liner, she sails under the Omani flag and her home port is Muttrah Harbour in Muscat. 

This Germanischer Lloyd-classed, 15,850GT yacht can reach a top speed of 25 knots and is reported to have a crew capacity of 150. Her panelled interiors, designed in a traditional style by Jonathan Quinn Barnett , offers huge entertaining spaces and accommodation for 65 guests. Her pièce de résistance is the on-board concert hall that can accommodate a 50-strong orchestra, but across her six decks she also has a helipad and a cinema.

• Delivery year: 2008
• Length Overall: 155 m
• Gross Tonnage 15850 t

7. El Mahrousa | 150.6m

El Mahrousa was first delivered by the Samuda Brothers shipyard in 1865. She held on to the title of longest yacht in the world for over a century before finally being usurped by the delivery of Prince Abdulaziz in the 1980s. She was originally built for the Ottoman governor of Egypt, Khedive Ismail, receive visiting dignitaries. and was present at the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal in 1869, when she was used to receive visiting dignitaries. She was lengthened by 12.1 metres in 1872, when her paddle wheels were removed, and by a further 5.2 metres in 1905. Her last major rebuild was in 1950.

Significant moments in her lifetime include her participation in 1976 as the Egyptian representative at the Bicentennial Fleet Review in New York harbour. She slipped into disrepair after this while being used as a museum ship. In 1992, a major effort was put into making her seaworthy enough to travel to Italy for the Christopher Columbus Fleet Review. She now serves as the Egyptian Presidential Yacht but is seldom seen in public. She is usually berthed in Alexandria, where she is cared for by the Egyptian Navy, which lists her as a training ship. Powered by three Parsons steam turbines, she can achieve a top speed of 16 knots.

• Builder: Samuda
• Country of build: United Kingdom
• Delivery year: 1865
• Length Overall: 150.57 m
• Beam: 12.98 m
• Gross Tonnage 4560 t

8. A+ | 147.3m

Formerly known as Topaz , the Tim Heywood -designed A+ was launched by Lürssen in 2012 and uniquely features Heywood’s signature illuminated on her superstructure. Although she flies a Cayman flag, her owner is a member of the UAE elite – reportedly Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who also owns the UK’s Manchester City football club.

Having previously been chartered twice by Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the 147.25 metre superyacht features a helicopter landing pad located at the bow and her interiors have been designed by Terence Disdale – but not much else is known about this superyacht, as many of her details are still shrouded in secrecy.

• Delivery year: 2012
• Length Overall: 147.25 m
• Beam: 21.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 12532 t

9. Prince Abdulaziz | 147m

The 5,200-tonne Prince Abdulaziz was delivered by Danish shipyard Helsingor Vaerft in 1984 to her first owner, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. Since then, she has continued to serve the Saudi royal family and is berthed beside the king’s palace in Jeddah. She has been refitted three times; in 1987, 1996 and in 2005.

Prince Abdulaziz was built at a reported cost of $184m to a design by Maierform . Her interior, designed by the late David Hicks , blends ancient and modern. One notable feature is the large lobby, said to be designed to mimic that of the Titanic . She includes a hospital, a mosque and a cinema, and there are also rumours of surface-to-air missiles and an underwater surveillance system on board. The mega yacht can accommodate as many as 64 guests and is manned by a crew of 65.

• Builder: Helsingor Vaerft
• Country of build: Denmark
• Delivery year: 1984
• Length Overall: 147 m
• Beam: 18.3 m
• Gross Tonnage 8233 t

10. Opera | 146.4m

Reportedly built for a senior Emirati royal, Opera 's size and gross tonnage catapult her directly into the ranks of the world's 10 biggest private yachts. The 146.4-metre yacht certainly has some of the hallmarks of a Middle Eastern boat, with deep overhangs between decks and lots of enclosed deck space hinting at use in an aggressive climate. Pictures taken during a maiden voyage from Bremen to Portsmouth last summer showed lots of floor-to-ceiling glass across six guest decks, as well as two helicopter landing spots and a beach club whose twin staircases must climb two decks to reach a 10-metre, stone-lined pool aft of the main deck. The pool rises to form a dance floor.

Lürssen has kept the project shrouded in secrecy, but designer Terence Disdale confirmed that interior facilities include a cinema and an extensive spa and wellness centre, plus other features that are being kept under wraps. He also mentioned an upper lounge with a 110-inch television and bay windows.

• Delivery year: 2023
• Length Overall: 146.35 m
• Gross Tonnage 12518 t

11. OK | 146m

This unusual vessel spent decades plying the seas as a float-on yacht carrier for DYT Yacht Transport with the unglamorous moniker Super Servant 3 – and it is this carrying ability that caught the owner’s eye.

40 years after its original launch by Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding , the yacht emerged from a root-and-branch refit at Karmarine in Turkey. The exterior has been smartened up, with a new matt-black paint job, gold-tinted glazing, teak decking at the bow, stern and sides and an expanse of artificial grass on the submersible aft deck – an idea of the owner’s, to enliven the guest cabins’ view. There are reports that this space doubles as a tennis court and, at 32 metres by 100 metres, there would certainly be the room for it.

With a strengthened hull, the boat’s original role as a yacht carrier has been enhanced. Pumping ballast into tanks under the aft deck allows the platform to lower so that the owner’s 46-metre ketch can be floated aboard and secured. There’s also a 40-tonne crane for positioning other toys – reportedly up to 70 of them, from launches and cars to a seaplane.

Under the direction of Bozca Design , Karmarine has stripped out and rebuilt the accommodation area at the front of the yacht. There are cabins for up to 20 guests, a glazed sundeck spa pool, a "botanical" garden and an outdoor cinema. The lift between decks runs through a glass tower outside the superstructure. 

• Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding
• Country of build: Japan
• Delivery year: 1982
• Length Overall: 146 m
• Beam: 32.01 m
• Gross Tonnage 11296 t

12. Sailing Yacht A | 142.8m

This Philippe Starck -designed vessel is the second superyacht commissioned by Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko, after his first Motor Yacht A . She was built in Germany by the Nobiskrug yard and delivered in February 2017.

A sail-assisted yacht like no other, Sailing Yacht A comprises eight decks, and her rotating curved carbon fibre masts tower to 100 metres. She is made to set 3,747 square metres of sail and is manned by crew of 54. She sports an underwater viewing pod (moulded into the keel) and balconies enclosed by the largest pieces of curved glass ever. There are 24 shell doors in her hull, and she has a diesel-electric power plant controlled by computer. Records claimed by the Starck superyacht include the world's tallest carbon masts, with the tallest standing at 100 metres above sea level.

• Builder: Nobiskrug
• Delivery year: 2017
• Length Overall: 142.81 m
• Beam: 24.88 m
• Gross Tonnage 12700 t

16. Scheherazade | 140m

Another titan by Lürssen , Scheherazade carries the same name as the enigmatic story-teller of the Middle Eastern epic One Thousand and One nights . She hit the water in July 2019 and offers phenomenal volumes at 10,167 GT. Her Espen Øino exterior features a four-deck aluminium superstructure with elegant tapering roofs and an eclectic range of coloured LED exterior lighting. She also has two large helipads – one at the bow and one on the upper deck – plus a prominent beach club aft. 

There is very little information regarding her interior by François Zuretti , but if the work of the French design house on 106-metre Amadea is anything to go by, it is imperious and sophisticated. With the owner known to be a Middle Eastern billionaire, this yacht is designed with warmer climates in mind. Temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius are quite normal in the region during the summer months, so Scheherazade has relatively little exterior space for a yacht of this size. There is limited covered deck space at the aft end of the main and upper decks, but it is well enclosed by glass sides for cooling. Even the sundeck is completely shaded by a hardtop, which all helps to give her an astonishing internal volume.

• Delivery year: 2020
• Length Overall: 141.96 m
• Beam: 23.3 m
• Gross Tonnage 10167 t

13. Nord | 142m

Nord started life as Project Redwood, then Opus. Everyone involved in her design and build has remained tight-lipped about the details, but build manager Rob Moran shared some exclusive insight with BOAT International .

First up, she has an Ice Class hull for real exploration. Her aluminium superstructure runs to four decks, contained within the dramatic sweep of a black-painted arch – a key part of the vision of designers Nuvolari Lenard . Not one but two helipads are in evidence, while a vast beach club and tender garage gives  "space to store a plethora of toys including 16 tenders, a submarine and an ROV", according to Moran. The largest tender reportedly measures 15 metres, and there is a watersports and dive centre on the lower deck. Nord has a generous touch-and-go helipad at its heavily flared aircraft carrier bow, but there is also a much bigger space aft up on the bridge deck that offers landing, parking and bunkering for the owner’s helicopter, as well as an entire hangar for protection during longer passages. 

Also visible to onlookers was the exceptional 25-metre-long swimming pool on the main deck aft, plus a spa pool on the upper deck. Her interior is reported to include a gym, spa, sauna and a whole deck devoted to the owner.

• Delivery year: 2021
• Length Overall: 141.6 m
• Beam: 19.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 10154 t

14. Yas | 141m

Delivered in 1978 by De Schelde as a navy frigate, Yas was rebuilt in 2013 by Abu Dhabi MAR. Previously known under the project name Swift 141, she was completely modified with new machinery and electronic systems and outfitted with a luxurious interior. It has been suggested that her owner is a member of the Emirati royal family.

She has been designed inside and out by Pierrejean Design Studio of Paris . The unique superstructure of Yas is built in advanced composites and glass and was supposedly inspired by the profile shape of a dolphin. She is reportedly able to accommodate 60 guests and 56 crew, and on-board features include a heli-pad and al fresco dining spaces aft, and a Jacuzzi on her top deck. Her beach club Jacuzzi is complemented by a waterfall feature and a spiral staircase connects her the multiple decks. Powered by twin MTU diesels, Yas has a top speed of 26 knots.

• Builder: De Schelde
• Country of build: Netherlands
• Length Overall: 141 m
• Beam: 14.6 m
• Gross Tonnage 5002 t

15. Ocean Victory | 140m

Ocean Victory was completed at Fincantieri’s Muggiano yard in Italy after launching in April 2014. This seven-deck yacht is based on a design by Espen Øino and her interior is by Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa . She has internal seawater dockage for a 14-metre tender and six pools of up to 8 metres in length. There’s a certified helideck and a hangar to store the aircraft, while inside Ocean Victory boasts an underwater observation room and more than 300 square metres of spa facilities. She is SOLAS-classed and is the largest yacht ever built in Italy. 

In 2016, the superyacht world was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of one of Ocean Victory’ s crew members, who suffered critical leg injuries while setting the anchor off the coast of Mu Ko Similan National Park in Thailand. Little else is known about this top-secret yacht, which is kept much under wraps and away from prying eyes.

• Builder: Fincantieri
• Country of build: Italy
• Delivery year: 2014
• Length Overall: 140 m
• Gross Tonnage 8506 t

17. Solaris | 140M

The 140-metre expedition yacht Solaris was launched in the city of Bremerhaven in February 2021 as the flagship model of German shipyard Lloyd Werft . She is the debut project of Australian designer Marc Newson , who has given her a dramatic grey and white superstructure which features a unique fashion plate which wraps around the mast and connects both sides of the hull. Spanning eight decks in total, Solaris has been constructed in aluminium and steel and offers a 26-metre beam. Little information has been shared about her interiors, but her exterior is equipped with a large helipad, a sun deck and a spacious beach club aft.

Turning to the technical elements, Solaris is reportedly outfitted with a power and energy management system from ABB and features two Azipods powered by nine megawatts – the most powerful propulsion system of its kind to ever be installed on a yacht. She runs on a total of eight MTU diesel engines, providing 19,040hp. Little else is known about the superyacht, on which construction first began in 2018.

• Builder: Lloyd Werft
• Length Overall: 139.7 m
• Gross Tonnage 11247 t

18. Al Salamah | 139.3m

Built by the consortium of Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel and the Lürssen shipyard in Germany, Al Salamah is often referred to as "Mipos", the code name used during the construction of this most secret of yachts. Mipos was short for "Mission Possible" – a statement proved correct by her delivery in 1999.

She has a length of 139.3 metres, a massive beam of 23.5 metres, and is reported to have a top speed of 21.5 knots. Both the interior design and the exterior styling are by the London-based Terence Disdale Design . Al Salamah was owned by the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, who also owned 147 metre Prince Abdulaziz . She was refitted by Lürssen in 2007 and is rumoured to carry a hospital room with an underwater treadmill for physical therapy on board.

• Delivery year: 1999
• Length Overall: 139.29 m
• Gross Tonnage 12234 t

19. Luminance | 138.8m

Espen Øino is repsonsible for this giant yacht's crisp exterior lines. Despite a traditional raked bow, she looks bang up to date with a gleaming hull and superstructure that counterpoise dark blue and silver to create a masculine look. Øino has played with the profile of the overhangs to give the illusion of reverse sheer amidships. The effect is especially striking when viewing the yacht from beam-on. Her twin helicopter pads – one on the foredeck and another high up aft – will make her capable of ambitious explorer programmes. She also boasts a large beach club and an infinity pool, with a private spa pool area on the foredeck of what may be an owner's deck.

Luminance was expected in 2023, but delivery has fallen back a fraction. It is a mammoth project, whose true length has only just been confirmed at 138.8 metres. Her Ukranian owner, mining and financial services mogul Rinat Akhmetov, told The New York Times last year that he was mulling the boat's sale following Russia's invasion of his homeland, but it's not known whether he followed through.

• Delivery year: 2024
• Length Overall: 138.8 m
• Gross Tonnage 8999 t

20. Rising Sun | 138m

Rising Sun was built for Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle. She's the last yacht that ever came from designer Jon Bannenberg’s drawing board, with interiors styled by   Laura Seccombe . Rising Sun ’s naval architecture experimented with an extensive use of structural glass for a clean and stripped-down profile.

In 2006, Ellison sold half ownership to media mogul David Geffen, who bought the remaining half in 2010. Rising Sun is reported to have cost more than $290,000,000 and was extended by 18 metres in-build to ensure she was larger than the 126.2-metre Octopus , belonging to Microsoft’s co-founder, Paul Allen. Her 8,000 square metres of living space can accommodate 45 crew members, and includes a wine cellar and basketball court, plus accommodation for 16. One of her tenders, a catamaran, carries the yacht’s 4x4 vehicle ashore.

• Delivery year: 2004
• Length Overall: 138 m
• Gross Tonnage 7841 t

21. Flying Fox | 136m

Formerly Project Shu, PYC-compliant Flying Fox was built by Lürssen for a serial charter yacht owner and completed her sea trials off the coast of Germany in May 2019. The 136-metre, six-deck yacht towers 32 metres above the waterline – as tall as three London buses balanced end on end. Her elegant, well-balanced profile by Espen Øino conceals an extraordinarily voluminous interior by Mark Berryman , including a double-height atrium that forms the main deck lobby. There are 11 cabins for 36 guests, all with private sea-view terraces, and expansive outdoor living spaces, such as a 12-metre swimming pool transversing the main deck aft, swim platforms and two helipads. The 400-square-metre spa is the stand-out feature. It has heated limestone floors, a Hammam, massage and beauty treatment rooms and the first cryosauna ever installed on a yacht, with a main chamber that reaches a chilly -110C. There’s also an on-board hospital.

One of the most expensive superyachts in the world available for charter , Flying Fox is crewed by an experienced team of 54. She boasts a toybox stuffed with jet skis and other Seabobs, hoverboards, room for a submarine and and nine different tenders. Plus, she even has her own dive centre and kite surf store on board.

• Delivery year: 2019
• Length Overall: 136 m
• Beam: 20.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 9100 t

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22. savarona | 135.9m.

Built by Blohm + Voss for American bridge cable heiress Emily Roebling Cadwalader in 1931, Savarona was sold in 1938 to the Turkish government and became the presidential yacht of Kemal Atatürk. In 1989, Kahraman Sadikoglu obtained a 50-year lease and, with investors, spent $35,000,000 on the refit of this classic superyacht, including a library suite dedicated to the memory of Atatürk and furnished with his personal artefacts. In 2010, after an alleged scandal, the Turkish government cancelled the lease and resumed ownership. In 2014, she was refurbished and now serves as the state yacht of Turkey. 

Savarona was, for a time, offered on the market for superyacht charters around Istanbul, although she is no longer available to the public. Key features onboard this superyacht include a marble-finished Turkish hammam bath that spans the entire 16-metre beam, a swimming pool, a gold-trimmed grand staircase and a private cinema. She is named after a type of black swan found in the Indian Ocean region.

• Delivery year: 1931
• Length Overall: 135.94 m
• Beam: 16.12 m
• Gross Tonnage 4701 t

23. Crescent | 135.5m

Crescent , formerly Project Thunder, has what the yard called a "traditionally-styled" interior by Zuretti , exterior design by Espen Øino and naval architecture by Lürssen . Øino went to great lengths to maximise what he calls the "vision lines" from the interior and the decks – especially from the centreline, which on such a beamy boat is a long way from the sides – by having full height windows and keeping the bulwarks as low as possible.

She has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and was built to DNV GL standards. Her striking black hull is matched with a silver superstructure that has distinctive wing stations amidships. Just forward of the wing stations are three-deck windows, providing spectacular views for her 18-strong guest list.

• Delivery year: 2018
• Length Overall: 135.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 9194 t

24. Serene | 133.9m

Built for a Russian owner, Serene was the first superyacht delivered by Italian yard Fincantieri . She can accommodate up to 24 guests and 52 crew, and boasts 4,500 square metres of interior space designed by Reymond Langton .

Serene has seven decks, two helipads and a hangar, carries a custom submarine certified to 100m depth and has underwater viewing ports in her Nemo room. A "snow room" can make up to four inches of snow, while the impressive spiral staircase rises through six decks and is lit by a large skylight. Serene won Best Motor Yacht of 3,000GT and Above at the 2012 World Superyacht Awards. Powered by a diesel engine, Serene can reach a top speed of 20 knots and has a maximum cruising range of 6000 nautical miles.

• Delivery year: 2011
• Length Overall: 133.9 m
• Beam: 18.6 m
• Gross Tonnage 8231 t

25. Al Mirqab | 133m

Al Mirqab was built by Peterswerft - Kusch for Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani – the former prime minister of Qatar. Her exterior design is by Tim Heywood and her interiors were styled by Winch Design . She is propelled by five generators that power two electric motors driving conventional shafts and a centrally positioned azimuthing electric pod drive. A grand staircase floats through four floors and surrounds suspended glass artwork by Dale Chihuly. 

Al Mirqab won Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards 2009 and Best Interior Design among motor yachts. She can accommodate 60 guests and is manned by an equal number of crew.

• Builder: Peterswerft - Kusch
• Length Overall: 133.2 m
• Gross Tonnage 5000 t

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As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.

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By Emma Bubola and Michael J. de la Merced

Emma Bubola reported from Porticello, Italy, and Michael J. de la Merced from London.

Two months after being cleared in a bruising legal battle over fraud charges, the British tech mogul Mike Lynch celebrated his freedom with a cruise. He invited his family, friends and part of his legal team on board his luxury sailing yacht, a majestic 180-foot vessel named Bayesian after the mathematical theorem around which he had built his empire.

On Sunday night, after a tour of the Gulf of Naples, including Capri, and volcanic islands in the Eolian archipelago, the boat anchored half a mile off the Sicilian coast in Porticello, Italy. It chose a stretch of water favored by the Phoenicians thousands of years ago for its protection from the mistral wind and, in more recent times, by the yachts of tech billionaires. The boat was lit “like a Christmas tree,” local residents said, standing out against the full moon.

But about 4 a.m., calamity unfolded. A violent and fast storm hit the area with some of the strongest winds locals said they had ever felt. Fabio Cefalù, a fisherman, said he saw a flare pierce the darkness shortly after 4.

Minutes later, the yacht was underwater. Only dozens of cushions from the boat’s deck and a gigantic radar from its mast floated on the surface of the sea, fishermen said.

In all, 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued. Six bodies — five passengers and the ship’s cook — had been recovered by Thursday afternoon, including that of Mr. Lynch, an Italian government official said, adding that the search was continuing for his daughter.

It was a tragic and mystifying turn of events for Mr. Lynch, 59, who had spent years seeking to clear his name and was finally inaugurating a new chapter in his life. Experts wondered how a $40 million yacht, so robust and stable could have been sunk by a storm near a port within minutes.

“It drives me insane,” said Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company, Perini, that made the Bayesian. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.”

The aura of misfortune only deepened when it emerged that Stephen Chamberlain, 52, a former vice president of finance for Mr. Lynch’s former company and a co-defendant in the fraud case, was killed two days earlier, when he was hit by a car while jogging near his house in England.

Since June, the two men had been in a jubilant mood. A jury in San Francisco had acquitted both on fraud charges that could have sent them to prison for two decades. There were hugs and tears, and they and their legal teams went for a celebratory dinner party at a restaurant in the city, said Gary S. Lincenberg, a lawyer for Mr. Chamberlain.

The sea excursion was meant as a thank-you by Mr. Lynch to those who had helped him in his legal travails. Among the guests was Christopher J. Morvillo, 59, a scion of a prominent New York family of lawyers who had represented Mr. Lynch for 12 years. He and his wife, Neda, 57, were among the missing.

So, too, was Jonathan Bloomer, 70, a veteran British insurance executive who chaired Morgan Stanley International and the insurer Hiscox.

The body of the ship’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was recovered. All the other crew members survived. Among them was Leo Eppel, 19, of South Africa, who was on his first yacht voyage working as a deck steward, said a friend, who asked not to be identified.

Since the sinking, the recovery effort and investigation have turned the tiny port town of Porticello, a quiet enclave where older men sit bare-chested on balconies, into what feels like the set of a movie.

Helicopters have flown overhead. Ambulances have sped by with the sirens blaring. The Coast Guard has patrolled the waters off shore, within sight of a cordoned-off dock that had been turned into an emergency headquarters.

On Wednesday afternoon, a church bell tolled after the first body bag was loaded into an ambulance, a crowd watching in silence.

The survivors were sheltering in a sprawling resort near Porticello, with a view of the shipwreck spot, and had so far declined to comment.

Attilio Di Diodato, director of the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, said that the yacht had most likely been hit by a fierce “down burst” — when air generated within a thunderstorm descends rapidly — or by a waterspout , similar to a tornado over water.

He added that his agency had put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about storms and strong winds. Locals said the winds “felt like an earthquake.”

Mr. Costantino, the boat executive, said the yacht had been specifically designed for having a tall mast — the second-tallest aluminum mast in the world. He said the Bayesian was an extremely safe and secure boat that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing.

But he said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, is to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck.

12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.

Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.

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The New York Times attempted to reach the captain, James Cutfield, who had survived, for comment through social media, his brother and the management company of the yacht (which did not hire the crew), but did not make contact.

So far none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened that night.

Fabio Genco, the director of Palermo’s emergency services, who treated some of the survivors, said that the victims had recounted feeling as if the boat was being lifted, then suddenly dropped, with objects from the cabins falling on them.

The Italian Coast Guard said it had deployed a remotely operated vehicle that can prowl underwater for up to seven hours at a depth of more than 980 feet and record videos and images that they hoped would help them reconstruct the dynamics of the sinking. Such devices were used during the search and rescue operations of the Titan vessel that is believed to have imploded last summer near the wreckage of the Titanic.

After rescuers broke inside the yacht, they struggled to navigate the ropes and many pieces of furniture cluttering the vessel, said Luca Cari, a spokesman for Italy’s national firefighter corps.

Finally, as of Thursday morning, they had managed to retrieve all but one of the missing bodies, and hopes of finding the missing person alive were thin. “Can a human being be underwater for two days?” Mr. Cari asked.

What was certain was that Mr. Lynch’s death was yet another cruel twist of fate for a man who had spent years seeking to clear his name.

He earned a fortune in technology and was nicknamed Britain’s Bill Gates. But for more than a decade, he had been treated as anything but a respected tech leader.

He was accused by Hewlett-Packard, the American technological pioneer that had bought his software company, Autonomy, for $11 billion, of misleading it about his company’s worth. (Hewlett-Packard wrote down the value of the transaction by about $8.8 billion, and critics called it one of the worst deals of all time .) He had been increasingly shunned by the British establishment that he sought to break into after growing up working-class outside London.

He was extradited to San Francisco to face criminal charges, and confined to house arrest and 24-hour surveillance on his dime. In a townhouse in the Pacific Heights neighborhood — with security people he jokingly told associates were his “roommates” — he spent his mornings talking with researchers whom he funded personally on new applications for artificial intelligence. Afterward, he devoted hours to discussing legal strategy with his team.

Despite his persistent claims of innocence, even those close to Mr. Lynch had believed his odds of victory were slim. Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was convicted in 2018 of similar fraud charges and spent five years in prison.

During Mr. Lynch’s house arrest, his brother and mother died. His wife, Angela Bacares, frequently flew over from England, and she became a constant presence in the San Francisco courtroom during the trial.

After he was finally acquitted, Mr. Lynch had his eye on the future. “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field,” he said.

Elisabetta Povoledo contributed reporting from Pallanza, Italy.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola

Michael J. de la Merced has covered global business and finance news for The Times since 2006. More about Michael J. de la Merced

Community rallies to save 'iconic' boat damaged in Tasmania's wild weather

By Megan Oliver

By Susan Oong

ABC Radio Hobart

Topic: Extreme Weather Events

The boat was significantly damaged in challenging weather conditions on Tuesday. ( Supplied: Total Dive Solutions )

Several days of damaging winds in Tasmania have battered an "iconic" sailing boat that has been moored on the River Derwent in Hobart's northern suburbs for nearly five decades.

On Thursday, locals sprang to help move the "little blue boat" out of the water. Its mast has snapped, but it's out of immediate danger.

What's next?

New owner Darren Pearson says he will find out over the weekend whether the boat is salvageable and can be returned to its mooring at Montrose Bay.

For almost 50 years the little blue boat moored on the River Derwent in Hobart's northern suburbs has been an immovable part of the landscape. 

Sea Breeze was built by Robin Attrill in the early 1970s and stayed in his ownership until earlier this year. The boat has changed hands, but remains prominently moored in Montrose Bay. 

But after several days of damaging winds , many feared the boat would be completely destroyed.

Its new owner Darren Pearson put out a call for help and received an outpouring of responses.

Mr Pearson said the boat was filling up with water and taking damage from rocks under the water. ( ABC News/Georgie Burgess )

Mooring broken by 'force of mother nature'

Mr Pearson said that while the mooring was only two-and-a-half years old, it wasn't strong enough to withstand extreme winds.

"It had a massive chain, but it has broken very low in the chain. I think it's just the force of mother nature there," he said. 

He feared the boat wouldn't be salvageable when he first saw it smashing up against the boardwalk and rocks under the water.

Footage of the boat weathering the winds was circulated widely on social media, with many expressing concern over its condition.

One user wrote, "so devastating. It's a piece of Hobart history".

Another shared, "I hope they can save the boat. It has been there for my whole life, weird if it is no longer out there."

Race to save iconic fixture

Mr Pearson and his family called on the community for help, fearing the boat would be irreparable if left in the bay for much longer.

On Thursday afternoon, a brief window where the wind settled presented an opportunity for locals to spring into action to haul the boat out of the water. 

A team from Total Dive Solutions, along with other members of the community, volunteered to help save the boat.  ( Supplied: Total Dive Solutions )

Ethan O'Neil was part of the salvage operation led by Hobart's Total Dive Solutions. He said the boat was in better condition than feared.  

"It actually wasn't too bad, considering. The actual hull is pretty fine, the keel is a bit busted up from bouncing on the rocks," he said. 

While the rescue was mostly smooth sailing, Mr O'Neil said the mast snapped along the way to the boat ramp, likely caused by water damage. 

The boat was pulled from the water and towed to the owner's house. ( Supplied: Total Dive Solutions )

Mr O'Neil said he hoped to see the boat restored and back in Montrose Bay.

"It's a Tassie icon. It's like the Cartela."

What's next for the Montrose stalwart?

On Friday, Mr Pearson said the boat had been successfully hauled onto land near New Town Bay and he would find out over the weekend whether it was salvageable.

He said the boat was "not too badly damaged" from what he was able to inspect.

"We've got to pull it over to the other side," he said.

"One side's looking good, but we won't know [until we turn it over]. It's leaning on the side that it's actually leaking back out of," he said.

"Water, where it leaked in, it leaked out."

Mr Pearson said he would be grateful to any shipwright willing to volunteer their time to look over the boat, as the salvage bills were racking up

"It's a warning to anyone that a boat in the water is a hole in the pocket," he said.

If all goes well, Mr Pearson hopes to repair the boat and its mooring, and return it to its spot in Montrose Bay. 

Photos show an oil tanker ablaze days after Houthi rebels attacked it with a drone boat

• A commercial oil tanker adrift in the Red Sea was still on fire days after an attack by the Houthis.
• The Greek-flagged vessel MV Sounion was struck by an exploding Houthi drone boat last week.
• Carrying 165,000 tons of crude oil, the EU said it poses a "navigational and environmental hazard."

A commercial oil tanker adrift in the Red Sea was still on fire days after Houthi rebels attacked it with an explosive-laden drone boat last week.

The incident was the most recent successful attack by the Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen, which is targeting vessels in key shipping lanes in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

Targeted tanker

The Greek-flagged tanker vessel MV Sounion came under attack by the Houthis last Wednesday as it was transiting the Gulf of Oman, the Greek shipping ministry said.

The 274-meter-long oil tanker was en route from Iraq to the Greek town of Agioi Theodoroi, about 50 miles west of Athens, where several key oil refineries operate to provide fuel from Greece to other parts of Europe and  the US .

A hostile rescue mission

Operation Aspides — the European Union's counter-Houthi naval mission — deployed a French frigate to rescue the crew aboard the Sounion, which was left stranded in international waters after the ship lost engine power during an attack.

During the rescue mission, however, the French warship detected a hostile naval drone "heavily loaded" with explosives and destroyed it, the French military said.

Une frégate 🇫🇷 déployée en mer Rouge a réalisé ce matin le sauvetage de l'équipage du pétrolier Sounion, action comprenant la neutralisation d'un drone de surfaceEngagée dans l'opération @EUNAVFORASPIDES 🇪🇺 la frégate🇫🇷continue ses missions de maintien #sécuritémaritime https://t.co/JyV0POavRg pic.twitter.com/eBe9ZPP7nH — FFEAU.ALINDIEN (@FFEAU_ALINDIEN) August 22, 2024

The frigate evacuated more than two dozen crew members aboard the Sounion, who were all reportedly unharmed in the incident, and transported them to a nearby port in Djibouti.

Following the rescue operation on Thursday, the abandoned tanker was reportedly anchored in place in waters between Eritrea and Yemen, a maritime security source told Reuters last week.

Houthi explosions

Late Friday night, the Houthis posted video footage to social media showing explosions rocking the damaged oil tanker as fires broke out on the main deck.

An analysis by the Associated Press said three simultaneous explosions could be heard in the video, suggesting that the explosives were planted on the abandoned vessel rather than struck by a drone or other munitions.

Burning for days

The EU's naval operation released images of large plumes of smoke billowing from the tanker vessel on Monday, which was still ablaze days after the Houthi attack. Authorities added that at least five locations on the ship's main deck were still on fire, including part of its superstructure and areas near the hatches of its oil tanks.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said the burning tanker also now appears to be adrift, possibly having lost its anchor.

'An imminent environmental hazard'

The EU said the ship, which is loaded with 150,000 metric tons (about 165,000 tons) of flammable crude oil, represents "both a navigational and an imminent environmental hazard," warning vessels in the area to exercise "extreme caution."

The Sounion is carrying at least 1.1 million barrels of crude oil, or about 47.9 million gallons. By comparison, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker could carry just over 53 million gallons — about 11 million of which spilled into the Gulf of Alaska in 1989 after the tanker hit a reef.

As of Sunday night, there were no obvious signs of an oil spill , Aspides wrote in a post on X .

"A potential spill could lead to disastrous consequences for the region's marine environment," the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority said Friday.

Houthi's havoc in the Red Sea continues

In its 10-month campaign terrorizing commercial ships in waters near Yemen, the Houthis have targeted more than 80 vessels — seizing one and sinking two . At least three mariners have been killed in the Houthi campaign.

The Sounion is the third vessel operated by Greek shipping company Delta Tankers to be targeted by the Iranian-backed rebel group this month.

In a televised speech, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the rebel group was attacking Delta Tankers' ships because the shipping company allegedly disregarded the rebel's group demands not to enter "the ports of occupied Palestine."

"Delta Tankers is doing everything it can to move the vessel (and cargo)," the company said in a statement on Friday, per Reuters . "For security reasons, we are not in a position to comment further."

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