Odyssey cruise ship placed under arrest in Singapore

Business · First reported 9 Nov, 08:36 · Updated 09:07

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Singapore authorities said the Odyssey was arrested under a court order after arriving from Cambodia. The ship has no passengers aboard, and its creditors are handling arrangements for the crew’s welfare.

The Odyssey was placed under arrest in Singapore after arriving from Cambodia; authorities said the arrest followed a court order.
There are no passengers aboard. The crew remain on the vessel, with creditors managing their welfare arrangements.
The operator suspended the Odyssey’s operations after citing higher fuel costs; passengers disembarked in Cambodia.

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Key facts

Arrest: The Odyssey was placed under arrest in Singapore under a court order.
Arrival: It arrived from Cambodia on Sunday.
Passengers aboard: None.
Crew: 156 crew were aboard, according to the article.
Operator’s stated reason for suspension: Villa Vie Residences cited increased fuel costs.