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The 'Sailing Yacht A' remains seized and anchored off Trieste for more than three years. The vessel remains under administrative freeze after being seized by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza in March 2022 under EU sanctions against Andrey Melnichenko, who owned two companies, the fertilizer producer EuroChem Group and the coal company SUEK, because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The authorities believed Melnichenko's connections to the Russian government were strong enough to warrant the seizure. The vessel burns roughly 5,500 liters of diesel every day.. Because the yacht is anchored offshore, it cannot plug into shore power. Its generators therefore run continuously, supplying electricity to run the air conditioning, onboard stablizers, security, and crew operations. Over the course of a year, this equates to nearly 1,700 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. With a permanent crew of 20, systems that are normally taken for granted, air conditioning, lighting, and water, operate around the clock. The yacht’s climate control and humidity management system alone draws continuous power to protect its finely finished interiors from condensation and mold. Zero-speed stabilizers, designed to keep the yacht steady even without propulsion, remain active at all times to ensure safety and prevent excessive rolling in the swell. The refrigeration and galley plant, with multiple walk-in cold rooms and freezers, supports the live-aboard crew. Watermakers convert seawater into fresh water for daily use, while wastewater treatment units run continuously to meet environmental discharge regulations. The constant hum of safety, fire detection, and security systems, plus lighting, entertainment networks, and hydraulic packs is also consuming energy. The yacht now functions like a stationary power plant. The city’s mayor recently expressed his frustration with the maintenance cost of the luxury vessel, which is close to $1 million per month. For local authorities, the yacht is not only a financial headache but also a floating reminder of how the ripples of geopolitics extend far beyond the headlines, leaving both environmental and economic costs in their wake. Report with photo: https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/reddit-sailing-yacht-a-italy/

Having just been renamed from 'Skane Je', the 'Europchampion Jet 2' transited the Kiel Canal en route from Mukran to Vigo on Nov 15, 2025, with an ETA as of Nov 17. Having been sold to the Greek operator Seajets, she sailed westbound towards the Mediterranean, where she will start a new lease of life.

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The 'Borocho', which was once used to smuggle cocaine will be sunk off Stuart on Nov 18, 2025, as an artificial reef bearing the name of one of the Treasure Coast's most beloved marinerds, in about 200 feet of water nine miles off the St. Lucie Inlet to create the Boo McCulley Reef. John “Boo” McCulley, who died November 2020, dedicated over 20 years to Martin County’s Artificial Reef Program and helped create 60 reefs that continue to support marine life, boost local fisheries, and bring joy to countless anglers and divers. The last major project McCulley worked on was deploying the 'Brause Girl' off Martin County in 2018. After Boo died, McCulley Marine Services sold its fleet of boats and other reefing equipment over the past two years as work slowed. The Martin County Environmental Resources is partnering with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on deploying the 'Borocho'. FWC will pay $500,000 to clean and sink the vessel, which was seized with 27 kilograms of cocaine. The government confiscated and eventually sold it at auction. It has been kept in the Miami River for over 10 years, and the last owner let it fall into disrepair. The FWC took possession and made it available to the county for an artificial reef. The FWC Artificial Reef Program provides financial and technical assistance to local governments, nonprofits and state universities to construct, monitor and assess projects. The agency allocates about $600,000 a year for projects throughout the state, and has distributed over $26.5 million for reefs and related activities. Since the 1940s, over 4,442 reefs have been placed in state and federal waters off Florida’s coast. Report with photo and video: https://eu.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/2025/11/14/martin-county-to-make-artificial-reef-off-stuart-from-cocaine-smuggling-freighter-st-lucie-inlet/87269591007/