He had left his passengers stranded: Flash development from the ship stranded in Cambodia!

NEWS CENTER/ New information has emerged regarding the current status of the approximately 195-meter The Odyssey ship of the US-based Villa Vie Residences company.

According to the BBC, in the statement made by the Singapore Port Authority, it was reported that the ship, which set out from Belfast in October 2024 and left its passengers stranded due to fuel costs before completing its tour, was seized.

SINGAPORE SEIZED THE SHIP

Approximately 200 guests were forced to abandon the ship in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville after the ship abruptly stopped operations last month due to "extraordinary increases in fuel costs".

It was stated in the statement that the ship was in Singapore waters and the ship was seized, and that the crew was in good condition. Authorities stated, "The necessary arrangements for the welfare and well-being of the customers are being made by the ship's creditors," adding that the ship was "seized in accordance with the court decision."

WHAT HAPPENED?

The luxury cruise ship, which was on a journey planned to last for years around the world, announced that it had suspended its operations due to "extraordinarily high" fuel costs, causing its passengers to be stranded in Cambodia.

In the statement made by the company after the ship, which started its voyage from Belfast, Northern Ireland, 3 years ago and offered cabins for sale or rent while promising passengers a "unique luxury and discovery style" during its world tour, terminated its operations, it was stated that the monthly fuel expenses per cabin, which was an average of 1800 dollars in the past, reached approximately 6 thousand to 8 thousand dollars in some parts of the Asian continent due to the US war with Iran.

One of the ship's passengers previously told the BBC that passengers were asked to consider paying fuel surcharges and their itineraries were "severely shortened" when prices skyrocketed.

The Odyssey ship ceased operations in Cambodia on October 28 due to the increase in fuel prices.

Many passengers stated that they paid more than 300 thousand dollars for a world tour on the ship.