The captain of the South Korean ferry that sank two weeks ago claimed its owners ignored his warning that cargo overloading could threaten stability, investigators said today.

Mr Shin was on holiday on the day of the accident that has left more than 300, mostly secondary school students, dead or missing. 

The ferry was piloted on April 16 by stand-in captain Lee Joon Seok, who has been detained along with 14 other crew members involved in navigating the Sewol.