Seven crew members from detained British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero have been released, Stena Bulk confirmed on Twitter.
There was no immediate comment from the Department of Foreign Affairs Manila whether the lone Filipino seaman captured by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was among the seven crew members.
The oil tanker was captured on July 19 by IRG after passing through the strait at the mouth of the Gulf.
Erik Hanell, President and CEO of Stena Bulk said: “Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management can confirm that seven crew members of the Stena Impero have been released and are now travelling to a safe location.”
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Erik Hanell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk said: “Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management can confirm that seven crew members of the Stena Impero have been released and are now travelling to a safe location.https://t.co/7XD2JQiAFM
— Stena Bulk (@stenabulk) September 5, 2019
The British-flagged tanker has 23 crew of Indian, Russian, Latvian and Filipino nationality.
In July, DFA said the Filipino seafarer in good health and “good spirits.”
