Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure

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A U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel. The ship was scheduled to land in Miami on Saturday. A federal judge in Miami issued an arrest warrant for the ship on Thursday. The lawsuit was filed in a Miami federal court by Peninsula Petroleum Far East. The complaint says Crystal Symphony was chartered or managed by Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises.

4 months ago·Miami, United States

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BBC News

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CTV News

Cruise ship changes course after U.S. judge orders seizure

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4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBS Local

Arrest Warrant Issued For Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony Over Unpaid Fuel Debts

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – An arrest warrant has been issued for Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony over unpaid fuel debts.According to court documents, the warrant calls for the United States Marshals Service to take the vessel into custody.Peninsula Petroleum Far East is seeking to recover nearly $3.4 million from Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises. The company added it’s owed over $1.2 million for fuel delivered to the Crystal Symphony.Elio Pace, a sing…

4 months ago·United States

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The Independent

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4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Crystal Symphony changed course, kept passengers an extra day. Can cruise ships do that?

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abc News

Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure

A cruise ship with hundreds of passengers has diverted to the Bahamas after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over $4 million in unpaid fuel

4 months ago·United States

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