After being captured, the’Korea Chemie’ heading to Iran Port was photographed by CCTV. yunhap news
All of the crew of the’Korean Chemie’ detained in Iran on the 4th of last month were released except for the captain, but it was confirmed that it was difficult to guarantee how many people could return home. As it was arrested for’marine pollution’, it is necessary to wait for the Iranian judicial proceedings, and during this period, the ship management personnel must remain realistically.
Regarding the detention of the captain of the Korean Kemiho on the 3rd, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “Iran has not given any information on when the judicial proceedings will end.” The day before, Iran announced that it would lift the detention of 19 Korean Kemi ship crew members, excluding ships and captains, because the judicial authorities have not completed the action on the alleged environmental pollution. have.
It is unknown how many of the 19 freed people will be able to return to Korea right away. As the ship is still detained, a minimum number of management personnel must remain. According to international law, the minimum number of crew members required to operate the’Korea Chemie’, which is 9,797 tons, is 13 people. The ship management company’Tykunshipping’ said, “Unless there are practical measures such as lifting the detention on the ship, the detention has been lifted only with words.” It is the sound of not knowing reality.” It is a complaint to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which responded “welcome” to Iran’s release.
Some observers say that they are waiting for a more certain’signal’ that Iranian funds (about $7 billion), frozen in South Korea due to US sanctions, will be released. In response, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “The Iranian detention problem has not been completely resolved.”
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