Kochi sailor who endured Equatorial Guinea’s detention feels relieved with international tribunal’s verdict
Kochi sailor Sanu Jose expressed relief following the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea's verdict against Equatorial Guinea regarding the detention of the cargo ship MT Heroic Idun. The tribunal ruled that Equatorial Guinea violated international law and awarded over $14 million in compensation. Jose, who was detained for nearly four years, feels the judgment restores his dignity and confidence in the sailing community.
- ▪Sanu Jose was the chief officer of the Heroic Idun when it was detained by Equatorial Guinea in August 2022.
- ▪The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ruled that Equatorial Guinea violated the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- ▪Marshall Islands was awarded more than $14 million in compensation, the largest amount ever granted by ITLOS.
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Nearly four years after he endured the suffering and shame of a lifetime, after being detained by Equatorial Guinea along with his colleagues, Kochi-based sailor Sanu Jose feels relieved now more than ever. Mr. Jose, a native of Elamkulam in Ernakulam, says the recent judgment of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) against Equatorial Guinea over the detention of the cargo ship MT Heroic Idun in mid-August 2022 has infused fresh confidence in the sailing community.Mr. Jose was the chief officer of Heroic Idun when the vessel was detained by Equatorial Guinea on charge of violating their territorial waters and attempt to steal crude oil. The vessel had a 26-member crew including 16 Indians, eight Sri Lankans, and one person each from Philippines and Poland.
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