Owners of the vessels have sued each other for damages alleging negligence via IrishTimesBiz
Both seamen gave evidence through an interpreter via video link from China.
Hua Sheng Hai Ltd, which had chartered the bulk carrier from a subsidiary of the Chinese Cosco group, says the fishing vessel skipper was not watching where he was going in what it alleges was the “worst possible watch-keeping standard”. Under cross-examination on Wednesday by Glen Gibbons SC, for the Kirrixhi owners, AB seaman Han said he did not know about Valencia radio having made contact with the bulk carrier or that it did not receive a response from it for 30 minutes.
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