Stena Impero Operator Awaiting Iran Permission to Visit Crew
Stena Impero, a British- flagged vessel had 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
Stena Bulk, the Swedish driver of the Stena Impero vessel, states it is still waiting for approval from the Iranian federal government to check out the ship and also confirm the security and also health of the staff.
The 23 staff participants of the British- flagged Stena Impero have actually been held aboard the ship because it was confiscated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels as it transited the Strait of Hormuz on July 19.
“We continue to focus our efforts on supporting the families of those affected in India, Russia, Latvia and the Philippines and will continue to offer full support until all 23 crew members are released and safely back with their families,” Stena Bulk stated in a declaration on its web site.
The declaration restated that the Stena Impero remained in complete conformity with global maritime guidelines when it was boarded.
“Stena Bulk and managers, Northern Marine Management, would like to emphasise that all necessary notifications to relevant authorities and organisations were made for the Stena Impero’s transit of the Strait of Hormuz, which was carried out in full compliance with all international maritime regulations,” the declaration stated.
“At the time of the seizure, the vessel was within the inbound traffic separation scheme and out-with Iranian territorial waters with all required navigational equipment, including transponders, fully functioning, in compliance with maritime regulations,” it stated.
On Saturday, an Iranian main declared that the ship is being held as component of an examination that it hit an Iranian angling watercraft.
“We can confirm that we are not aware of, and nor is there any evidence of a collision involving the Stena Impero,” Stena’s declaration stated.
The vessel continues to be at support off the port of Bandar Abbas with all staff participants still aboard. Iran has actually stated all staff participants remain in healthiness.
