S Korean ship is detained for river pollution

NANJING - A South Korean cargo ship that allegedly spilled phenol into China's longest river, causing water pollution in part of East China, was detained on Saturday, and the owners of the vessel could face trial.

The Wuhan Maritime Court, which has jurisdiction over the waters in the region, ordered the detention of the cargo ship Gloria, which was docked at the river city of Nantong in Jiangsu province as of the weekend.

Bail of 20.6 million yuan ($3.3 million) has been set, according to the official website of the Zhenjiang government.