China on Wednesday said it was in touch with Indian authorities regarding the condition of the Indian sailors on board bulk cargo vessel M...
China on Wednesday said it was in touch with Indian authorities regarding the condition of the Indian sailors on board bulk cargo vessel MV Jag Anand and MV Anastasia, that have been stranded in Jingtang and Caofeidian ports for several months now, the Hindustan Times reported.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, however, did not specify when the Indian sailors will be allowed to come home. Twenty-three Indian sailors were on board MV Jag Anand, which has been anchored near Jingtang port in China’s Hebei province since June 13. Meanwhile, 16 others were on MV Anastasia, which has been off the port of Caofeidian, also in Hebei, since September 20. Beijing has not allowed the vessels to change crew members to be replaced and stopped them from disembarking due to coronavirus restrictions.
“China has explicit stipulations on the epidemic control measures and quarantine of seafarers at ports,” Zhao said at a press briefing. “The local authorities of China have been in close communication with Indian side and replied to their requests in a timely manner. We also provide necessary facilitation and assistance while meeting certain quarantine and epidemic prevention requirements.”
No positive coronavirus cases have been reported on bulk carrier MV Jag Anand, even as China continues to implement anti-epidemic...
