DHAKA: A South Korean court has detained a Chinese luxury cruise liner, stranding more than 2,300 passengers and crew members since late Friday.

The Chinese tour operator HNA Cruise said in a statement on Saturday that the court in the port of Jeju acted upon a request of a Chinese company over legal disputes but did not elaborate.

The ship was supposed to depart Jeju on Friday.

South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said a Chinese creditor has entrusted an unidentified South Korean company to submit the court request, reports The Strait Times.

BDST: 1827 HRS, SEPT 14, 2013
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