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this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2023
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A Boring Dystopia
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Could you not connect the yacht to the grid to run ac? Wouldn't that be cheaper?
Yeah, there's shore connections on most ships, definitely one of this size and cost.
Unfortunately we can't see details of the article because OP just linked to a screenshot that was posted on reddit.
https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/the-abandoned-alfa-nero-superyacht-is-burning-2000-of-diesel-everyday-to-run-its-air-conditioning-just-so-that-mold-and-sea-water-do-not-ruin-its-opulent-interiors-and-expensive-paintings.php
No sources or proof of any kind btw
It's actually just a reworded WSJ article:
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/taxpayers-stuck-paying-the-bills-for-oligarchs-seized-yachts-and-mansions-afd442e4