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142m  /  465'11 | lurssen | 2020 / 2024.

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Special Features:

• Elevator for convenient access
• Well-appointed wellness zone, including spa, beach club and beauty salon
• Recent refit in 2024
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas) classification
• Up to 40 crew

The 142m/465'11" motor yacht 'Scheherazade' was built by Lurssen in Germany at their Vegesack shipyard and she was delivered to her owner in June 2020. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Espen Oeino and she was last refitted in 2024.

Guest Accommodation

Scheherazade has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests in 9 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 40 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include a beauty salon, spa, elevator, underwater lights, beach club, gym and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Scheherazade is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel MTU (20V 1163 M84) 20-cylinder 8,837hp engines running at 1280rpm, she comfortably cruises at 15 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots. Scheherazade features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 110,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to DNV (Det Norske Veritas) classification society rules.

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Scheherazade Awards & Nominations

• World Yachts Trophies 2020 Yacht of the Year Nomination

NOTE to U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Specification

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Italy won't say who's paying for the care of a $700 million superyacht tied to Putin

Dustin Jones

The Scheherazade, a 460-foot superyacht, has been held in Italy since May 2022 in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is believed to have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Laura Lezza/Getty Images hide caption

The Scheherazade, a 460-foot superyacht, has been held in Italy since May 2022 in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is believed to have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Scheherazade superyacht was impounded by the Italian government in May 2022 in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Instead of falling into disrepair, Italy has allowed its owner to maintain and refit the vessel, but it won't disclose who is footing the bill.

The Financial Times reported on Sunday that the vessel has been held at port in Marina di Carrara, located almost 90 miles northwest of Florence, since it was impounded by authorities in the spring of 2022. For over a year, the Italian government has permitted the owner to continue paying for the ship's staff, its maintenance and refitting of the vessel. But Italy won't identify the owner.

Italy's Finance Ministry said in a May 2022 news release that the superyacht had "significant economic and business links" with "prominent elements of the Russian government" but didn't name the owner of the ship.

Ukraine invasion — explained

Ravaged by russian troops, bucha rises from the ashes.

According to the website SuperYachtFan , the 460-foot superyacht belongs to Russian billionaire Eduard Khudainatov. However, Bloomberg News reported in 2022 that he is a "straw owner" of the superyacht — as well as another ship — and that the Scheherazade actually belongs to Putin.

The Financial Times reported that the Scheherazade has 22 cabins, two helicopter decks and a spa and that it's being refitted by the Italian Sea Group. NPR reached out to the Italian Sea Group for comment but did not hear back before publication.

The United States created Task Force KleptoCapture in the wake of Putin's war against Ukraine, aiming to hold Russian oligarchs accountable for evading sanctions. In its one year of operation, the task force has brought charges to at least 35 individuals and entities, NPR previously reported.

Part of those efforts included seizing luxury items belonging to billionaires with ties to the Kremlin. This includes items like a 348-foot yacht seized in Fiji in May 2022, which is valued at about $300 million and is now sitting in San Diego.

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SCHEHERAZADE

SCHEHERAZADE is a 141.96 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Lurssen and delivered in 2020.

Her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She has a gross tonnage of 10167.0 GT and a 23.3 m beam.

The naval architecture was developed by Lurssen , who has architected 71 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

SCHEHERAZADE is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 3029.92 GT above the average.

SCHEHERAZADE is registered under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1414 yachts registered

Specifications

• Name: SCHEHERAZADE
• Previous Names: PROJECT LIGHTNING
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement
• Builder: Lurssen
• Naval Architect: Lurssen
• Refits: 2021

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