Justice for Officers of Hebei Spirit
PLEA FROM DISTRESSED PARENTS FOR HELP FROM GOVERNMENTMy son, Chetan Syam, Chief Officer and Capt. Jasprit Chawla, Master of the oil tanker MT Hebei Spirit, a Hong Kong registered ship, are being held... continue reading »
"pse free them immediately - this is shocking"
"I propose boycott of all goods made in South Korea or sold by any South Korean company. All Indians are being strongly requested not to purchase any car, equipment, machinery or any item that is made in South Korea"
"Fully support both the Indian Officers and ready extend my service in which ever way both needs."
"The Korean government is doing INJUSTICE, the officers must be immediately released."
"please release these officers immediately"
"We pray for the safe return of the two officers. South Korea should immediately free the officers! Our thoughts and prayers are with you The verdict was unfair. Please release innocent officers immedately"
"Please stop this inhumane traetment and be fair and provide justice"
"Request that the case be re-opened and reviewed under International Maritime Law"
"Criminalisation of seafarer's deters potentially good candidates from opting for career at sea. Besides in the case of the Hebei Spirit, there is no guarantee that the use of engines could have averted the disaster."
"Imprisoning the Master and Chief Officer is not the solution and they must be released . In case this the only solution that the court feels fit then the detention since the time they were in Korea must be taken into account and the same period discounted"
"For no fault of theirs the crew are being subjected to in-human treatment. They did all that was possible and expected in the heat of the moment. It is taking us months to come to a conclusion that they could have taken some alterntive steps whilst the cr"
"South Korea is a nation where seafarers were worshiped. I hope the culture is not forgotten and applied to our officers also as all seafarers are GLOBAL CITIZEN."