
The cruise ship Odyssey was arrested in Singapore on Sunday after arriving from Cambodia, where around 200 passengers were told to disembark following the US-based operator's financial collapse due to soaring fuel costs, the Maritime and Port Authority said.
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The Odyssey was meant to take passengers on a continuous voyage around the world. Its US-based operator ran out of money after soaring fuel costs caused financial collapse. Around 200 guests were told to disembark in Cambodia before the ship arrived in Singapore.
A cruise ship left stranded in Southeast Asia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been arrested in Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said on Monday.
The Odyssey, meant to take passengers on a continuous voyage around the world, was arrested after arriving on Sunday from Cambodia, where around 200 guests were told to disembark.
“The vessel has been placed under arrest pursuant to a court order,” MPA said in a statement, without giving further details.

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