Zaza

The 'World Legacy' which had caught fire on Feb 20 wth 224 passengers, 185 of whom Singaporeans and 388 crew members aboard, was a stable condition, and anchored at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage and remained stationary in pos. 01° 11' N 103° 47' E as of Feb 23. MPA patrol craft, the Police Coast Guard and the SCDF Marine Division were attending to the vessel. The deceased crew member, a 23-year-old laundry attendant, has been transferred ashore and the Indonesian embassy in Singapore has been informed. Firefighters had found him collapsed in the lobby of Deck 9 and in spite of medical assistance, he was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. with the cause of death as cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to asphyxiation. A core crew had remained onboard the vessel to conduct safety checks, carry out essential vessel operations, support investigations, and ensure the safe management of the vessel while at anchor.

On Feb 20, 2026, at 4 a.m. (Singapore time) , a fire broke out at the lounge area on deck 9 of the 'World Legacy', en route to Singapore. Emergency teams from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. One Indonesian crew member died in the fire. The body of the deceased has been transferred ashore. The Indonesian embassy in Singapore has been informed, and relevant authorities were handling the necessary follow-up. No injuries were reported among the remaining crew members and the 271 passengers - including 139 passengers of Singapore nationality. The authorities initiated evacuation procedures immediately. All passengers were taken to the HarbourFront Ferry Terminal aboard the 'Asean Raider 1' (IMO 9149627) of the Batam Fast Ferries. Singapore Civil Defence Forc paramedics and emergency medical technicians were on site to provide medical support if needed, Four of the passengers were conveyed to hospital for medical assessment following the blaze.The disembarkation of the remaining passengers was continued. The fire was extinguished by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Marine firefighters. The ship had on board 388 crew members. A core crew remained onboard to carry out essential operations, while the rest was disembarked too. In addition, classification society surveyors engaged by the vessel’s owners boarded the ship to assess the extent of damage and the repairs to be carried out before returning the vessel to service. The 'World Legacy' proceeded to the port's anchorage and moored in pos. 01° 11' N 103° 47' E. The MPA has set up a safety perimeter around the ship and issued navigational advisories, instructing nearby ships to keep clear. The authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. The 'World Legacy', operated by World Cruises, operates on a flexible model, which allows passengers to choose day cruises or longer stays, and board from Singapore or Malaysia. From Singapore, guests embark via dedicated ferry services from HarbourFront Centre, with multiple sailings scheduled daily. Protection and indemnity coverage for the DNV-classed ship was provided by the American Club. It wass technically managed by Genoa-based Venture Ship Management Europe. The vessel’s registered owner is Dragon 1, a Singapore-registered single-ship entity. The company was founded by the Asian internet entrepreneur Joseph Phua through his private equity investment vehicle Turn Capital. Previously the ferry 'Moby Zaza', the ''World Legacy' was extensively refitted in Singapore prior to assuming its new cruising role. It had cancelled its maiden voyage two days before its scheduled opening on Dec 21, 2025. Passengers also complained of brown tap water, faulty lifts and weak air conditioning. Reports with photos and video: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/world-legacy-cruise-ship-fire-5941831 https://mothership.sg/2026/02/world-legacy-cruise-fire-update/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQFGmNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEerzMx1D6mzEkT477oSHKAcAeD6AHFuDeDj1tukGqnxzvpjhrcR4B8nsOa99Y_aem_PiogfxwaMYMAfpkvkCUu8g https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/passenger-videos-show-evacuation-after-fire-world-legacy-cruise-ship-5942341

The former 'Moby Zaza' is now called 'World Legacy', though still registered as 'Zaza', being operated by the World Cruises company. The ship left Sembawang on Oct 7, where it had been berthed since Aug 16, and shifted to the Loyang Offshore Resupply Base in Singapore, where it remained stationary as of Oct 17. Photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ships/comments/1o5bu3u/anyone_knows_what_ship_this_is/

The former 'Moby Zaza' has been sold but will not be scrapped. It is in fact destined to be used as a floating hotel in a large port in the Far East. At the end of March, a public notice from the Port Authority of Livorno announced that the ship would leave the fleet controlled by the Onorato family. Now in fact the ship no longer flies the Italian flag but has been registered in San Marino, taking the name 'Zaza' and becoming the property of the company Dragon 1 Pte Ltd. The technical management has been entrusted to the Genoese company Venture Ship Management Europe Srl, the former Crystal Pool sold at the beginning of 2024 and now controlled by the Wah Kwong group of Hong Kong). The 'Moby Zaza' had joined the Moby fleet ten years ago and in recent months had served between Corsica (Porto Vecchio) and Sardinia (Golfo Aranci) as a replacement for the Giraglia, which had suffered a breakdown. On Dec 18, 2024, it was the victim of a blackout on board that had induced the crew to ask for the intervention of tugs to bring it back to the port of Olbia. In addition to this ship, the 'Moby Drea' should also soon be leaving Onorato's fleet.

Following the recent scrapping of the ferry "Moby Dada," the "Moby Zaza" has also been decommissioned from the Moby Lines fleet. It has been sold to Atlantis Maritime, a company based in the Marshall Islands. Its fate is currently unknown. The ferry had served for the Italian company Moby since Dec 2015, and was chartered by Balearia during the 2022 tender.

The 'Moby Zaza", serving on the route Porto Vecchio-Golfo Aranci, which had left the Corsican port on Dec 18, 2024, at 6 p.m., only docked after midnight in Olbia instead of Golfo Aranci, due to the breakdown of a generator. At 10:15 p.m., the engines suddenly stopped at the entrance to Isola Bianca. A blackout occurred, blocking many of the passengers who were inside the elevators. After restoring electricity, the captain reassured that the passengers would be disembarking within 20 minutes, Tugs assisted the ferry in front of the entrance to Isola Bianca and towied to the port of Olbia, instead of Golfo Aranci, where the disembarkation was scheduled, and where some commuters had parked their cars.The ship berthed with a delay of two, and passengers were able to disembark only at around midnight. Reports with photos: https://www.unionesarda.it/en/sardinia/engines-off-and-people-stuck-in-elevators-new-odyssey-on-the-ship-from-corsica-guldbbdj https://www.shippingitaly.it/2024/12/19/moby-zaza-alla-deriva-tra-la-corsica-e-la-sardegna-e-rimorchiato-a-olbia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSF7lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX14zOgo6pniD6SqnKz4I6oh9Jwz1s4yNeQIe8N7Sig0NlzNKHWJsrDt_Q_aem_mjvLeXNkFJ0xRH4EYVB9gQ