The Lighthouse Winmore has been detained in waters off the southern coast of Yeosu in South Korea since November 24 last year. Photo: Reuters The Lighthouse Winmore has been detained in waters off the southern coast of Yeosu in South Korea since November 24 last year. Photo: Reuters
The Lighthouse Winmore has been detained in waters off the southern coast of Yeosu in South Korea since November 24 last year. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong /  Law and Crime

Lawsuit filed over ‘failure’ of Hong Kong officials to help retrieve tanker detained for alleged oil transfer to North Korea

Marine Department hit with legal action by shipowner who claims authorities plan to abandon vessel to South Korea ‘indefinitely’ after it was seized on suspicion of transferring 600 tonnes of refined oil to North Korean carrier in contravention of UN sanctions

Topic |   Hong Kong shipping and logistics
Chris Lau
Chris Lau

Updated: 11:31pm, 1 Aug, 2018

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The Lighthouse Winmore has been detained in waters off the southern coast of Yeosu in South Korea since November 24 last year. Photo: Reuters The Lighthouse Winmore has been detained in waters off the southern coast of Yeosu in South Korea since November 24 last year. Photo: Reuters
The Lighthouse Winmore has been detained in waters off the southern coast of Yeosu in South Korea since November 24 last year. Photo: Reuters
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