India requires $200 thousand for the "Sevastopol"

To release domestic cargo ship Sevastopol from captivity, you need to pay a fine. While this issue is being considered by the Indian Tribunal.

Cargo ship "Sevastopol" was arrested in Mumbai a few days ago. Prerequisite became a commercial dispute between shipping owner "Sevastopol" and its counterpart in India. At the moment, and the ship and cargo are under arrest.

The Tribunal of India has imposed on Sevastopol penalty of more than 200 thousand dollars. According to the statement of the Chairman of the far Eastern regional organization of National Union of seafarers of Nikolai Sukhanov, this issue is discussed.

"On "Sevastopol" broken arrows, and in the port of Mumbai loading is carried out directly with them. The ship laid a fine of more than 200 thousand dollars. Until it is paid, or this issue will not be solved in a different way through the Tribunal, the vessel will not let go. The owner hired a lawyer, the problem is solved through the Tribunal. And even joined the foreign Ministry and national representation. Assume that in the foreseeable future the situation will be solved", - quotes Sukhanov RIA Novosti.

He submitted that in the course of litigation, the amount of the fine will be reduced. Version Sukhanov, all crew members of the detained vessel region. They feel good, food and water on the ship is. "Relatives of sailors from Sevastopol told us that the crew kept their salaries for December and January. At our request, this question found on the site of the inspector of the International Federation of transport workers, then the sailors gave the salary for December and for the foreseeable future promise to give back in January," said the Chairman of the trade Union.

According to Sukhanov, when I got a prescription of the penalty, the captain gave the command to disable the alarms on the ship and wanted to disappear, to do without judgment. However after 11 hours prosecution border guards detained "Sevastopol" and returned to port.

To save a ship from the captivity of the Russian foreign Ministry has resorted to Indian diplomats with a call to assist in the resolution of the issue. "Intensive efforts are under way on line Russian Embassy in new Delhi, and the consulates in Mumbai and Chennai to clarify events and disarm the situation. Encourage Indian companies to promote its early settlement," the statement noted the Ministry.

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