The crew members of a luxury yacht, Utopia IV, have been awarded more than $2.8 million in damages after a high-profile legal battle over a 2021 collision that sank a product tanker near the Bahamas.
The jury’s decision came after a lengthy trial in Miami, ending on April 17, 2025.
On December 23, 2021, the 64-meter Italian-built superyacht Utopia IV was travelling at about 20 knots when it struck the stern of the 750-dwt product tanker Tropic Breeze at sea.
The collision happened late at night while both vessels were sailing away from New Providence Island in the Bahamas.
The impact pierced the tanker’s hull, causing it to sink within 20 minutes in about 2,000 meters of water.
The tanker had been carrying around 156,500 gallons of fuel at the time, all of which was lost in the accident.
The seven-member crew onboard the tanker managed to evacuate into lifeboats and were rescued safely.
No fatalities were
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