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"The Singapore Admiralty Court has granted an order today for the sale of arrested vessel Flamenco I, owned by collapsed Dutch operator Club Cruise. Seatrade Insider understands the sheriffs office is now arranging for a surveyor to appraise the ship prior to advertising the sale and date of auction.The 17,000gt cruise ship has been under arrest in Singapore since early December after creditors filed a suit against the ship claiming unpaid bills.
Flamenco was acquired by Club Cruises as New Flamenco in 2007 and spent time under charter to Spains Globalia prior to the tour operator pulling out of cruising. The ship has been at anchor off Singapore since last July.
As earlier reported here, bondholders at a meeting in November in Oslo approved measures including ship sales after Club Cruise defaulted on interest payments.
It is likely other Club Cruise ships Van Gogh and Alexander von Humboldt will also go to auction. A date has yet to be set for Alexander von Humboldt, currently laid up in Bremerhaven. Michael Schulze, md of Phoenix Reisen, which continues to charter Albatros, says the German operator is interested in acquiring Alexander von Humboldt. We are still waiting for the situation to be resolved and for the auction to take place as soon as possible, he tells Seatrade Insider. The aim is to have the ship back in operation for the start of the summer season on May 3."
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quote:Originally posted by cruceromania:Quail is looking for a second ship...
...in case their first ship breaks down??? Or do they want to add a 2nd rust bucket?
quote:Originally posted by rd77:...in case their first ship breaks down??? Or do they want to add a 2nd rust bucket?
As you know so much about the Flamenco 1 , have you ever seen any reports of her breaking down ?
Every ship will have a breakdown at some time or another.
Pam
Reed
quote:Originally posted by Neil Whitmore ( Bob ex P&O Cruises):As you know so much about the Flamenco 1 , have you ever seen any reports of her breaking down ?
Yes! In July 1991 as STARSHIP MAJESTIC, she had an engine room fire off Freeport and had to be towed back to Port Canaveral for repairs.
In July 1999 as FLAMENCO, on the first day of a cruise from Kiel, she suffered propulsion problems which resulted in the cancellation of that cruise.
In July 2006 as NEW FLAMENCO, she had a temporary engine failure as she was manouevring in Ibiza and collided with the mega yacht LADY MOURA.
http://www.arqa.com/index.php/esp/interiorismo/barco-new-flamenco.html
http://gonzalezkahlquarin.blogspot.com/2007/01/crucero-new-flamenco.html
[ 01-23-2009: Message edited by: cruceromania ]
I wonder if Louis would consider purchasing her at auction!
Imagine a similar size ship today having that sweeping forcastle, interesting window design and elegant stern. The P&O funnel was always a bit odd but a very attractive ship overall IMO.
A copy of the list is posted on the ' cruisingtalk ' website.
The date of her arrest is given as the 3rd December 2008.
To date, no details of her sale are published.
A very large pdf file, from the court, with photos of the ship is now on the ' cruisingtalk ' website.
[ 02-05-2009: Message edited by: PamM ]
That is the Singapore website.
I find that the ' crusingtalk ' website is a far easier website for adding files and photos than on here.
No other details are given.
Vessel Name Advertisement Date Closing Date for Bids Auction Date Status "FLAMENCO I" 03.03.2009 11.03.2009 @3PM 11.03.2009 On Going
quote:Originally posted by gpcruisedude:Yes Louis may have an interest in her as she is nearly identical to some other ships of their fleet.
I don't think for a moment Louis will consider this ship. For a start, they have moved on to much more modern tonnage - CRISTAL and NORWEGIAN MAJESTY later this year and secondly, I have read that 2009 is to be a period of "consolidation" for them - ie no more ships until the global situation improves.
This is the second time she has been shown as sold so it will be interesting to see what happens to her this time.
Link to their website below with bookings being accepted until May 2016 !
http://oceandreamcruise.com/.
[ 03-23-2014: Message edited by: Neil - Ex P. & O. S. N. Company. ]
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