Singapore has seized a US-operated cruise ship that offered retirees a "permanent" life at sea but instead offloaded them in Cambodia after it ran out of money due to soaring fuel prices.
After more than 200 passengers were left stranded in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville last month, the MV Odyssey sailed on to Singapore last week and has been impounded by authorities.
"The vessel has been placed under arrest pursuant to a court order," Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority said in a statement. "The crew onboard are reported to be well and arrangements for their welfare and wellbeing are being managed by the vessel's creditors. There are no passengers on board."
