Release of Indonesian Detained 'DL Lilliho' After 100 Days

[Asia Economy Reporter Sung Kiho] The vessel 'DL Lily,' which had been detained on suspicion of infringing Indonesian territorial waters, was released on the afternoon of the 17th after 100 days.

The shipping company of DL Lily and the Korean Embassy in Indonesia stated, "The captain received his passport and related documents back from the Indonesian Navy and was granted permission to depart," adding, "It departed for Singapore Port around 3:45 PM today (local time)."

This vessel is a Panama-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier. However, the captain and nine crew members are Korean.

DL Lily was seized by the Indonesian Navy on October 9 last year for anchoring in Indonesian territorial waters northeast of Bintan Island, Indonesia, when it was supposed to anchor in international waters.

Since then, the crew members had their passports confiscated by Indonesian authorities and lived aboard DL Lily anchored in the sea in front of the Indonesian naval base between Bintan Island and Batam Island, experiencing discomfort.

Meanwhile, although DL Lily has been released, the Korean-flagged bulk carrier 'CH Bella' remains detained.

CH Bella was caught for infringing territorial waters after anchoring on the 11th of this month at a location almost identical to where DL Lily had anchored and was towed to the sea in front of the naval base. The vessel carries a total of 23 people, including a Korean captain and four Korean crew members, and 19 Indonesian crew members.

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