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The U.S. government has argued in an evidentiary hearing in New York that the sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov was the owner of the 'Amadea', making it subject to forfeiture. The federal prosecutors stated last week that the yacht is owned and controlled by the Russian billionaire and that his use and improvements of the vessel violated the sanctions that were imposed on him in 2018 by the U.S. Treasury Department, in consultation with the Department of State. It had imposed sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs, 12 companies they owned or controlled, 17 senior Russian government officials, a state-owned Russian weapons trading company and its subsidiary and a Russian bank. Suleiman Kerimov was included in these sanctions for his role as an official of the Russian Federation and a member of the Russian Federation Council. He was alleged to have moved hundreds of millions of euros into France, in addition to conducting standard fund transfers without disclosing the money to French tax authorities. In 2023, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Michael Khoo and David Lim, Co-Directors of Task Force KleptoCapture, announced the filing of a civil forfeiture complaint against the 'Amadea'. It was alleged that Suleiman Kerimov had improved and maintained the yacht in violation to the sanctions imposed on him. The complaint alleged that the 'Amadea' was therefore forfeitable, based on violations of U.S. law, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) and money laundering violations. Despite the allegations against Kerimov, another Russian businessman, Eduard Khudainatov, claimed ownership of the 'Amadea' and was seeking to reclaim it. While Khudainatov is not under U.S. sanctions, he was blacklisted by the European Union in June 2022. At the closing arguments of an evidentiary hearing in New York, the prosecutors asserted that Khudainatov had sold the yacht to Kerimov in Sept 2021, while retaining the title to act as its straw owner. In contrast, Khudainatov's legal team insisted the yacht was never sold and argued that simply the holding title was sufficient to establish standing in the case. On Feb 5 the U.S. Justice Department announced that it was shutting down Task Force KleptoCapture, a key initiative launched in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine to enforce sanctions and seize the assets of oligarchs close to the Kremlin. Adam Ford, a lawyer for Khudainatov, criticised the dissolution of the task force, asserting that closing arguments further reinforced Khudainatov’s claim to ownership. The Task Force KleptoCapture was instrumental in prosecuting Russian oligarchs and seizing their assets as part of a wider strategy to isolate Moscow from global financial markets. Since its inception, the task force led to the seizure of yachts belonging to sanctioned oligarchs, including Suleiman Kerimov and Viktor Vekselberg. While ongoing cases initiated by the task force will continue, its dissolution means the work will no longer be coordinated from Justice Department headquarters.

The ship was donated by Maritime Office to marine and firefighting training center, and will be used as a stationary training place

The 'Medstraum' was taken out of service in Stavanger after its battery capacity dropped to 84 percent on Jan 2, 2025. The problems arose when the shipping company increased the ship's operating time, which naturally created increased pressure on the battery packs of the Corvus Energy. Prior to the phase-out, the shipping company Fjord1 had to charge much more frequently than usual because the battery was unable to store enough energy. This led to more frequent charging and delays in the service. The battery system is designed to handle specific loads and cycles. When these parameters change significantly, as was the case with the 'Medstraum', it can lead to overload and ultimately failure. The problem has created a mood of rebellion on Vassøy and the other city islands.

On Feb 6, 2025, the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has seized the 'Dolphin 19' and the Bangladeshi oil tanker 'OT Union' on charges of illegally exchanging fuel oil, evading customs duties at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar. The maritime law enforcement force also detained nine crews of the “OT Union” on charges of illegally supplying fuel. When the BCG’s vessel ‘Apurba Bangla’ was on regular patrol at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia, the crew saw the 'Dolphin 19' collecting fuel oil from the 'OT Union'. It trasnferred approximately 356 metric tons of fuel oil from the Bangladeshi tanker, evading the government a huge amount of revenue. An appropriate legal action of the Chittagong Port Authority is on process through the Marine Court.

On Feb 8, 2024, at noon, the Port Authority of Pylos was informed by the Greek Coastguard that a 55-year-foreign crew member of the 'Gurudev' , which was situated 13 nautical miles west of the port of Pylos, required immediate hospital treatment. The man was transferred onto the tug 'Pavlos T' and was transported to the port of Pylos, where he was picked up by an ambulance and initially transported to the Pylos Health Center and then to the Kalamata General Hospital, for further treatment.