Chinese jigger Lu Rong Yuan Yu 668 in Puerto Madryn
Chinese jigger boat to be released after fine payment
ARGENTINA
Monday, June 01, 2020, 00:10 (GMT + 9)
On Friday, the Chinese shipowner of the jigging vessel Lu Rong Yuan Yu 668, caught fishing illegally in national waters, paid the economic fine to the Nation's Secretary of Fisheries. In recent days, the company responsible for the ship canceled the financial expenses of the Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval) during the operation that was carried out to monitor, chase and, in addition, the permanence of a ship, monitoring its permanence in the anchorange zone of the port. This was confirmed by the lawyer Roberto Hughes, in a statement to the daily radio program (LU17 Radio Golfo Nuevo) as reported by PescaChubut.
The ship arrived on May 14. From that moment, the sanitary control of the crew began, which was in perfect condition and with negative results regarding the COVID-19.
The ship had been intercepted by a Coast Guard (PNA) ship but eventually managed to escape and return to international waters. (Photo: PNA)
The lawyer Roberto Hughes confirmed that "this Friday the fine will be paid before the Nation's Secretary of Fisheries for the infraction of the current legislation" adding that the proceedings will immediately be turned to request that the jiggger can return to international waters.
Regarding the cargo that is in his holds, the shipowner decided to buy it from the national state, paying the respective price. Once all the procedures are completed, the jigger will return to his fishing activity or to the port depending on the idea that the company has for it.
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