Creditors are handling crew welfare aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey after a Singapore court ordered the vessel’s arrest, extending the disruption from a cruise suspension that forced more than 200 passengers ashore in Cambodia.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said Nov. 10 that the ship carried no passengers. It said the crew was reported to be well but gave no reason for the arrest.
The ship’s arrest was previously documented in Singapore court records reviewed by CBS News.
Villa Vie Residences, the Florida-based operator, suspended operations at Sihanoukville after citing fuel costs linked to the Iran war. The vessel later left Cambodia without its passengers. Reuters reported that many residents spent tens of thousands of dollars on plans to live aboard the vessel for years.
Villa Vie Residences founder and executive chairman Mikael Petterson told CBS News that creditors were operating the ship. CBS News also reported that its review of company documents indicated financial strain before the suspension in Cambodia.
