Has 114m superyacht Luna been sold?

The 114.2-metre Lloyd Werft explorer yacht Luna has made an unexpected voyage into the North Sea after spending four years largely inactive at the Lürssen facility in Hamburg, Germany. The movement, combined with a recent change in ownership records and the withdrawal of her sales listing, suggests that the 2010-built superyacht may have found a new owner.

On Saturday 31 October 2026, Luna was towed out of Hamburg by two tugs, Fairplay 54 and Fairplay 64, on a short voyage into the North Sea before returning to the German port. The unusual movement was also documented on social media account @misimiphotography that tracks maritime movements in Hamburg.

By tracing the historical AIS movements of Fairplay 64, SuperYacht Times' intelligence team was able to establish that the yacht travelled west of the German island of Heligoland, reaching a position beyond German territorial waters before turning back towards Hamburg.

The voyage effectively took Luna into international waters – a manoeuvre sometimes associated with the transfer of ownership of large yachts.

Change of ownership records and withdrawal from the market

Further evidence pointing towards a possible sale emerged on 3 November 2026, when Luna's sales listing was withdrawn from the market. At about the same time, records from a ship register drawing on classification society data showed a change in the yacht's registered owning company and flag.

According to these records, Luna is now registered under the flag of the Marshall Islands, with her new owning company listed as an entity based in the British Virgin Islands called Nereus Sea Ltd, whereas previously she was registered to a Liechtenstein-based company called Straight Establishment.

The timing of these developments is particularly noteworthy. Luna was first listed for sale with Eastwind Yachts in June 2025 with an asking price of €270 million. Her price was subsequently reduced to €200 million in February 2026, representing a reduction of €70 million, before the listing was removed.

While SuperYacht Times has not been able to independently confirm that a sale has taken place, the combination of the voyage beyond territorial waters, the changes to her registration and owning company and the withdrawal of her listing strongly suggests that a transaction may have been completed.

From Roman Abramovich to a high-profile legal dispute

Delivered by the German shipyard Lloyd Werft in 2010, Luna was originally built for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and was among the world's largest explorer yachts at the time of her launch. Her exterior design was developed by Newcruise, while Donald Starkey was responsible for her interiors.

With a volume of 5,655 GT, Luna was designed for long-range exploration, combining an ice-class hull and diesel-electric propulsion with an extensive range of luxury amenities. These include two helipads, a large aft-deck swimming pool, a beach club and accommodation for 18 guests across nine staterooms.

In 2014, the explorer changed hands when she was acquired by Azerbaijani businessman Farkhad Akhmedov. She subsequently underwent an extensive refit in Bremerhaven, completed in 2016, which included significant technical upgrades, modifications to her guest areas and a comprehensive exterior repaint.

However, Luna later became the subject of a high-profile legal dispute involving Akhmedov and his former wife, Tatiana Akhmedova. The yacht was detained in Dubai in 2018 in connection with divorce proceedings and remained there for several years before eventually departing the Emirate in October 2021.

Following her departure from Dubai, Luna returned to Europe and underwent further maintenance, eventually arriving at the Lürssen facility in Hamburg, where she has remained since 2022.

Could Luna finally be preparing to return to sea?

The latest developments represent a potentially significant turning point for Luna, whose movements have been limited for much of the past decade.

Although her recent excursion into the North Sea was undertaken under tow rather than under her own power, the timing of the voyage and the subsequent changes to her registration suggest that a new chapter may be beginning for the explorer.

Whether Luna has indeed been sold, and whether her recent activity signals preparations for a return to active cruising, remains to be seen. SuperYacht Times will continue to monitor developments surrounding the yacht, with the hope that the 114-metre explorer will soon return to sea under her own power. If you have any further information, please email [email protected]