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Japan coast guard detains Chinese fishing boat
February 2, 2013, Saturday
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The Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka confirmed that Japanese coast guard detained a Chinese fishing boat today for alleged unauthorized coral fishing in Japanese waters.
The incident took place at around 8: 53 am local time at waters 44 km northeast of Japan's Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, according to the consulate.
A total of 13 Chinese crew members were on board when the boat, which registered in China's Hainan Province, was detained.
The captain, along with two other sailors, was transferred to Miyako Island by Japan's patrol vessels, while the other sailors and the boat were still in the place where they were caught.
The consulate said the Japanese coast guard can not provide further details as the captain did not carry relevant files related to the sailors and the boat.
The consulate has urged Japanese side to ensure the safety of the Chinese sailors and will visit the captain when he arrived at Miyako.
The incident took place at around 8: 53 am local time at waters 44 km northeast of Japan's Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, according to the consulate.
A total of 13 Chinese crew members were on board when the boat, which registered in China's Hainan Province, was detained.
The captain, along with two other sailors, was transferred to Miyako Island by Japan's patrol vessels, while the other sailors and the boat were still in the place where they were caught.
The consulate said the Japanese coast guard can not provide further details as the captain did not carry relevant files related to the sailors and the boat.
The consulate has urged Japanese side to ensure the safety of the Chinese sailors and will visit the captain when he arrived at Miyako.
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