"Forever cruise" arrested at Singapore port, court records show
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"Forever cruise" arrested at Singapore port, court records show

CBS News • • business

Key Points:

  • The Odyssey, a luxury cruise ship stranded in Southeast Asia due to its owner's financial troubles, has been legally arrested in Singapore, according to court records obtained by CBS News.
  • Helmsman LLC, a Singaporean law firm, is listed as the arresting solicitor, likely representing a fuel supplier to whom the owner, Villa Vie Residences, owes approximately $500,000.
  • The ship is currently operated by its lender after Villa Vie Residences failed to keep up with payments, leading to the vessel's detention through a legal ship arrest process.
  • The MV Odyssey, launched in October 2024, abruptly ended its journey last month in Cambodia, where residents aboard were forced to disembark within hours.

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