Biddings (deadline in brackets) opened for Vasco Da Gama (Oct 8), Columbus (Oct 12), Astor (Oct 15), Magellan (Oct 19) and Marco Polo (Oct 22). In October was planned the vessels to be auctioned via the London UK-based company CW Kellock & Co Ltd (Ship Auctioneers, Brokers and Valuers). Unfortunately, the company's efforts to secure funding and stay afloat during the Coronavirus crisis failed.Īll CMV ships were placed on the secondhand market and open for sale. In June, SQTL-CMV entered into emergency talks with potential investors and lenders. The UK-based SQTL traded as "Cruise and Maritime Voyages" (trademarked brand). On July 20, 2020, CMV's parent company SQTL (South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd) was placed into administration / filed for bankruptcy. Its last drydock refurbishment (by CMV) was conducted in January 2020. Marco Polo's last cruise for CMV was scheduled for September 19, 2019.įor CMV, the vessel (IMO number 6417097) was Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 308693000) and registered in Nassau. In early-June 2017 was reported that Marco Polo leaves CMV in May 2018, as the shipowner (Global Maritime) puts the boat for sale.
The 1965-built vessel was constructed in East Germany by Mathias-Thesen-Werft Wismar (now Lloyd Werft Wismar GmbH) as "MS Aleksandr Pushkin" for Baltic Shipping Company (USSR / Soviet Union). It was previously operated by Transocean Tours (Germany). MS Marco Polo cruise ship was last owned by Global Maritime Group and operated under charter by the UK-based travel company Cruise And Maritime Voyages (CMV).
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