Deep-sea search for S. Korea's sunken ship on hold due to contract issue
Social affairsMar 8, 2019
The South Korean government confirmed Friday that a deep-sea search for the Stellar Daisy bulk carrier has been paused amid a dispute over the terms of a contract with a US exploration firm.Ocean Infinity, based in Texas, claimed it has completed its mission under the contract with Seoul, worth 4.8 billion won ($4.2 million), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.(Yonhap)Last month, its search ship, the Seabed Constructor, retrieved a voyage data recorder of the Stellar Daisy, which sank