Correspondence
Email sent to the contact address for PT Ocean Jaya Samudra.
The email asked the manning agency about a deckhand called Heri Kusmanto that it had placed on the Chinese jigger, Zhen Fa 7. Kusmanto was beaten while on board and was initially not allowed to leave the ship when he fell ill.
The agency responded with an unsigned email saying they didn't understand the questions because the crew have been home for a long time and there are no problems.
The Outlaw Ocean Project reiterated the initial questions and asked if the manning agency had any record of Heri Kusmanto.
The agency replied that when he was on the ship, he didn't want to take a shower or eat, he only ate instant noodles. It also said that people were stressed so Kusmanto was sent home, and all salary was paid. The email provided no further details.