
Stena Impero Owner Meets with Iran to Urge Its Release
Stena Impero, a British- flagged vessel possessed by Stena Bulk, is seen at Bandar Abbas port, July 21, 2019. Picture taken July 21, 2019. Iran, Mizan News Agency/ WANA Handout by means of REUTERS
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LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters)– The proprietor of a British- flagged vessel apprehended in Iran has actually satisfied the nation’s international priest, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to make the instance for the ship as well as its team to be launched.
Erik Hanell, president of Stena Bulk, satisfied Zarif in Stockholm onAug 20 to request the Stena Impero to be launched. It was apprehended by Tehran on July 19, 2 weeks after Britain apprehended an Iranian vessel off the region ofGibraltar That ship was launched today.
“A constructive dialog was had and we shared information around the case,” Hanell claimed in a declaration onWednesday “It was essential for us to stress the significance of the launch of the 23 team … Also for the launch of the Swedish possessed vessel Stena Impero.
(Reporting by Kate Holton as well as Guy Faulconbridge; modifying by Stephen Addison)
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