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According to reports, the Kerala High Court has ordered seizure for failing to pay approximately $23,500 in fuel charges to an Estonian firm.
According to local media, a Russian cargo ship packed with weapons for the Indian Navy has indeed been detained in India"s Cochin port on an order from the Kerala high court.
According to the ANI news agency, the court ordered the seizure of the MV MAIA-I for failing to pay approximately $23,500 in fuel fees to the Estonian firm Bunker Partner OU.
According to reports, the Russian embassy demanded an explanation from India"s Foreign Ministry.
"We have also requested that the ministry make sure the unquestioning observance of the rights of Russian shipowners and crew," the statement said.
According to the statement, the Russian Consulate General in Chennai is directly in charge of the situation.