Iran formally asks China to help the crew of iranian tanker
TEHRAN (KNA) : Iran's Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Ali Rabiei who has been tasked with heading the follow-up committee of oil-tanker-accident, issued a letter addressing Chinese officials to shore up efforts for rescuing the crew of the Iranian oil tanker in Chinese waters.
"As it is likely to find some missing crew alive, considering the hesitation in rescue efforts for the accident-stricken crew tanker, I expect suitable follow-ups by Chinese navy, ministry of transportation, and other relevant organizations of that country," reads the letter issued by Iran's Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Ali Rabiei.
The ship, the Panama-registered Sanchi tanker, was carrying Iran-produced condensate, a highly flammable ultra-light crude, to deliver to South Korea when it collided with a Chinese freight ship in the East China Sea, on Saturday January 9, 2018.
Source: Mehr