The Chinese Consulate General in Jeju Island has confirmed that the detained Chinese cruise liner Henna has left the island for China after posting a bond to the Jeju court.
The Henna is expected to arrive in Tianjin on Wednesday morning. HNA Tourism, the Beijing-based operator of the vessel, posted a bond of $2.8 million for the release of the ship. All the 1,659 passengers have left Jeju.
Every passenger agreeing to take a chartered plane has signed an agreement with HNA to accept a compensation of around $327 or a free ticket for Henna within one year. The ship was scheduled to sail from Jeju to Incheon on Friday.
It was detained after the Jeju court received a seizure application on claims of legal disputes, from a subsidiary company of Jiangsu Shagang Group Corporation. (CNTV.cn September 16, 2013) |