Arrested Russian ship follows to North Korean port
Detained by Chinese frontier guards Russian ship "Ternei" directed to North Korean port Kimchak on Friday morning.
By words of Andrey Makeev, director of shipping company "Ardis" and owner of the ship, motor ship set course to Kimchek according to recommendations, obtained from Russian Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the port incident will be investigated at presence of Russian diplomats. "Examination will be arranged in presence of consul general of Russia, which will contribute to soon release of the ship", - said Makeev.
Motor ship "Ternei" sailed from South Korean port Pusan to Vladivostok with freight of buses and expensive equipment. In Japan sea ship got into storm and captain decided to approach continent and wait till better weather in territory waters of Chinese People`s Republic. On December 5 motor ship was detained by North Korean frontier guard-boat.
Representative of boat-owner declared that captain "Ternei" have official permit from North Korean frontier guards to enter North Korean waters. Appropriate note stands in logbook. Official answer about reasons of ship arrest was not received.
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