Unions call for release of Stena Impero crew

2019-07-22T15:54:00

According to the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars, the 23 crew members of Stena Impero was taken to Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port, where all 23 crew members are being held on board until subsequent legal proceedings are concluded.

UK-based trade union for maritime professionals Nautilus International and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today raised serious concerns over the seizure of UK-registered oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz. The two organisations called for a diplomatic resolution to the situation and de-escalation of tensions in the ...

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