Serious Zikapore Protest Against Indon Capturing Sinkie Ship And Crew Off Pedra Branca Waters

[JohnTan]

The Singapore government on Wednesday (15 March) issued a strong protest against the detention of a vessel, its Singaporean passengers and crew by Indonesian authorities within the city-state’s territorial waters off Pedra Branca.

The Seven Seas Conqueress, its crew, and passengers, were detained by the Indonesian authorities off the island on 20 August last year. Nine Singaporean passengers were released on 1 September but Singaporean captain Ricky Tan Poh Hui and the vessel remain in Indonesian custody.

“Singapore has strongly protested the Indonesian Government’s actions. We have emphasised that there is no basis for Indonesia’s detention of the vessel, its crew and passengers, nor for the continued detention of and purported charges brought against Mr Tan in the Tanjung Pinang District Court,” a spokesman at Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement.

Singapore officials have communicated repeatedly with the relevant Indonesian authorities to seek the immediate release of Tan and the vessel, as well as the termination of any purported investigations against him, the spokesman added.

After being informed on 21 August 2016 of Tan’s detention, MFA had sought consular access to him. After repeated requests, the Indonesian authorities granted Singapore consular officials access to Tan on 24 January this year.

“MFA will persist in our efforts to secure the immediate release of Mr Tan and the vessel. We will continue to provide all necessary assistance to Mr Tan and his next-of-kin in the interim,” the spokesman said.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/mfa-prote...-singapores-territorial-waters-093641972.html

 

[mojito]

Re: Zikapore Protest Against Indon Capturing Sinkie Ship And Crew Off Pedra Branca Wa

What the hell? Six months before MFA open their bloody mouth? Vivian sleeping on the job huh.

 

[JohnTan]

Re: Zikapore Protest Against Indon Capturing Sinkie Ship And Crew Off Pedra Branca Wa

Indons now claim the waters of pedra branca as their own. Not long before they actually claim the islands too. Indon government lying.

Indonesia has defended its detention of a Singaporean boat captain for allegedly trespassing in the country’s waters, urging all parties to respect existing laws.

Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir told The Jakarta Post on Thursday (Mar 16) that the Malaysia-flagged vessel, the Seven Seas Conqueress, was allegedly involved in illegal conduct in Indonesian waters. He said the detention of its captain Ricky Tan Poh Hui and crew was carried out in Indonesia’s territorial waters.

“The case has entered the legal process and it is hoped that all parties will respect the applicable laws in Indonesia and observe the development of the legal process in question,” Mr Arrmanatha was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se...espect-indonesian-laws-over-detention-of-boat

 

[retrenched]

Re: Zikapore Protest Against Indon Capturing Sinkie Ship And Crew Off Pedra Branca Wa

it is understandable that they made a mistake - the lighthouse is so far from sg and is equidistant between msia and indon - sometimes pp may just forget tt it belongs to sg