The Philippines detained seven Chinese crew members, and the Chinese Embassy followed closely
On May 17, several Philippine media reported that the Philippine Coast Guard had seized a Sierra Leonean-flagged ship and all seven crew members on board the San Felipe coast in Zambales Province the day before, all of whom were Chinese.
The Philippine Coast Guard said it decided to board the ship for a thorough inspection because the vessel did not turn on the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and did not respond to calls from the Philippine side. The vessel was subsequently found to have "21 defects", including a failure to produce original and photocopies of documents such as crew lists and seafarers' manuals. However, there was no abnormality in the examination of the drug detection dogs.
The ship allegedly made its last call in Hong Kong on May 11 and was initially intended to go to Manila. However, due to the high cost of the Manila anchorage and the fact that San Felipe did not have to pay a fee because there was no port, the route was diverted and he arrived on the 15th.
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has been informed of this news and attaches great importance to it. At present, the seven Chinese crew members are in good health, and the embassy will continue to closely follow up on the matter, ask the Philippine side to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese crew members, and urge them to investigate the situation as soon as possible and handle it properly and fairly in accordance with the law. #头条创作挑战赛#
