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 »
"AS A SEAFARER I DO NOT FIND ANY FAULT OF HEBEI SPIRIT AND TREATING SEAFARER AS A PRISONER IS NOT CORRECT. A SEAFARER IS A PERSON WHO GIVES MORE SUPPORT TO THE WORLD BY CARRYING DIFFERENT COMMODITIES AND ALSO CONTROLLING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BY SEA TRADE. CA"
"such justice defeats the the very purpose of justice"
"I have visited South Korea and interacted with naval officers and civilians. I found them very fiendly, and humane. South Korea is, what I consider, a developed country. India is one of its major trade partner. therefore I cannot understand this stand tak"
"The verdict is completely against the international law. The officers must be released immediately."
"Justice has to be JUST otherwise the world will be an sorry place to LIVE. If marine personnels are implicated to please the population then the world trade will have to pay the price on long run. Please be just."
"The world and IMO at large need to take a strong action against S Korea for this act. This forum is a big voice towards large consensus on ethical behaviour to seafarers."
"There is no doubt , the Indians should be released at once"
"I always think of South Korea as a fair nation"
"Criminalisation of seafarers is unfair and totally unjustified. I hope that the South Korean authorities realise the injustice done to the concerned seafarers and release them immediately."
"This is injustice"
"Trust good sense and goodwill will prevail and the officers will be set free soon."
"I firmly believe that improper justice has been delivered aginst our colleagues.In a developed country like S. Korea, how can justice be so blind?Are the interests of Samsung are above law?"
"justice demands release of innocents, in a civilised society and they are indeed so"
"South Korean government shall free indian officers immediately and look back such unfair verdict."
"Highly unjustified decision given"
"Why does the Indian Govt not do something and put pressure on the IMO and other maritime organisations against this completely unlawful methods of the Korean govt."
"Criminalisation of seafarers for accidents will do more harm for the industry"
"The two officers must be free immediately."
"Positive action required by the South Korean shipping fraternity,and establishment, as their credibility is at stake."
