PHI (yacht)

Royal Huisman's 58.5 m (192 ft) PHI was delivered in 2021.[2] Her exterior design was done by Cor D. Rover Design, the interior is by Lawson Robb.[2] Along with PHI itself, a support vessel, the PHI Phantom, was built by Alia Yachts on its yard in Antalya, somewhat mirroring the PHI´s exterior style.[3]

PHI at Canary Wharf, London
History
Malta
NamePHI
OwnerVitaly Vasilievich Kochetkov [1]
BuilderRoyal Huisman[2]
Completed2021[2]
General characteristics
Class and typeLloyd's Register
TypeSuper yacht
Tonnage499 GT
Length58.5 m (192 ft)
Beam9.73 m (31.9 ft)
Propulsion2 × MTU 12V 2000 M96L
Speed22 knots (41 km/h) (maximum)[2]
Capacity12 passengers[2]
Crew11[2]

Sanctions

The PHI arrived in London in March 2022 to be showcased for the 2022 World Superyacht Awards.[4] Based on a set of sanctions in connection with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdoms government determined the PHI to belong to a sanctioned individual and ordered the yacht to be detained on 29 March 2022. The ownership of the yacht was not immediately revealed and, according to ministers, it was deliberately concealed by the actual owner. The ship is managed by a company based in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] Government officials confirmed later, that they had been trying to identify the actual owner since 13 March 2022.

In 2023 it was revealed that the owner of the yacht was Russian billionaire Vitaly Vasilievich Kochetkov, a telecoms tycoon in the region. At the time when the British Government were served notice of court proceedings it was publicly revealed that Mr Kochetkov is not on any sanctions lists.[4]

Specifications
  • Length Overall: 58.5 m (192 ft)
  • Beam Overall: 9.73 m (31.9 ft)
  • Delivered: 2021
  • Classification:
  • Maximum speed: 22 knots (41 km/h)
  • Accommodation:
  • Material: Aluminium hull & superstructure
  • Engine type: 2 × MTU - 12V 2000 M96L - with 1,432 hp (1,068 kW)[5] each.
  • Fuel capacity:
  • Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
  • Exterior designer: Cor D. Rover Design
  • Interior designer: Lawson Robb

See also

References
  1. "UK detains £38 million superyacht owned by Russian businessman and docked in London's Canary Wharf". Independent.co.uk.
  2. "Phi Yacht".
  3. "Superyacht PHI in transit through the Netherlands to the open sea".
  4. "Für eine Preisverleihung fuhr die Super-Yacht "Phi" nach London, jetzt ist sie beschlagnahmt".
  5. "MTU 12V 2000 M96L Marine Diesel Engine".
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