Villa Vie Odyssey Held Under Court Order in Singapore

On November 8, the Villa Vie Odyssey was held in Singapore under a court order after arriving in the country on Sunday. The Maritime and Port Authority said the ship was anchored in Singapore’s port waters and that no passengers were aboard. The crew were reported to be well, with their welfare arrangements being handled by the vessel’s creditors.

The Odyssey is listed by Singapore’s judiciary as a vessel under the Sheriff’s arrest. The listing does not specify the claim behind the action. Helmsman LLC is named as the arresting solicitor; a source familiar with the matter said a fuel supplier was likely behind it. The ship is believed to owe a supplier in the region about $500,000.

A ship arrest is a civil court process that can hold a vessel as security while a legal claim is pursued. Helmsman LLC had yet to provide comment when asked.

The court action follows Villa Vie Residences’ suspension of the ship’s operations in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, in late October. The company cited sharply rising fuel costs. Passengers said they faced service reductions, changing itineraries and repeated requests for money before being given eight hours to leave the ship.

Some residents tried to buy the Odyssey and continue its operations, but the effort fell through. The ship had launched in October 2024.