When Ships get Seized

In November last year we talked about the new experience Pandaw River Cruises were offering on the Ganges: Cruise on the Ganges - Who ever would have thought it!

Who ever would have thought that the ship would be seized.

Soon after Pandaw Cruises sent the Pandaw IV from Burma to begin operation, the partner, a Mr Raj Singh, through his company called Pandaw India, seized control of the ship. Pandaw Cruises are now suing Pandaw India in the Indian courts for either payment for the ship or its return to the rightful owners. Meanwhile a court injunction will stop Pandaw India from operating the vessel next season.

A sad development in the story of an attempt by Pandaw River Cruises to bring new and unusual destinations for cruise travelers around the world.

Pandaw River Cruises is now also having to warn its loyal passengers that a company called ‘Pandaw India’ offering cruises on the Ganges starting September 2010 is in no way connected with Pandaw River Cruises. In fact, the ship on offer, the old Pandaw IV since renamed the Bengal Pandaw, is not owned or managed by Pandaw Cruises.

The good news is that the litigation in India has not affected Pandaw operations in other countries where all is running to their usual high standards and plans to increase vessel capacity for the Mekong and other new river destinations in Asia have not in the slightest way been set back.

For more information about Pandaw River Cruises visit the Prow's Edge Cruise Magazine profile about Pandaw River Cruises or visit the official web site at http://www.pandaw.com/