Stena Bulk Confirms Safety of Stena Impero Crew – gCaptain
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A boat of Iranian Revolutionary Guard sails next to Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, at Bandar Abbas port, July 21, 2019. Iran
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Stena Bulk confirmed today it has had direct communication with the crew of the Stena Impero as of late Tuesday.
Communication comes after formal request to the Iranian Authorities.
Stena Bulk said it spoke with the Master late Tuesday who advised that the crew are safe and there is good cooperation with the Iranian personnel onboard.
“We do of course appreciate this step of development and that this is a first sign that we will soon see more positive progress from the Iranian authorities,” Erik Hanell, President and CEO of Stena Bulk, the Swedish operator of the Stena Impero.