Ministry of Shipping denies reports of seizure of the vessel “Epaminondas” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

According to accusation from the Ministry of Shipping, the Greek-interest vas “Epaminondas” has not been seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

It is noted that earlier Iranian media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was down attacks connected 3 vessels successful the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Fars quality agency, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, 1 of the vessels deed was the “Euphoria”, a Panama-flagged vessel owned by a institution based successful the United Arab Emirates, which allegedly ran aground disconnected the Iranian seashore aft the attack.

At the aforesaid time, Iranian media reported that 2 different vessels—the Panama-flagged “MSC Francesca” and the Greek-interest “Epaminondas”—were seized and taken toward Iran, citing a connection by the Revolutionary Guard navy, a assertion that has been denied by the Ministry of Shipping.

According to the information institution Diaplous, the skipper of the “Epaminondas” (IMO 9153862), Liberia-flagged and managed by Maersk, reported that a vessel belonging to the Revolutionary Guard approached the vas without anterior vigor connection and past opened fire.

The vessel, owned by the Greek-interest institution Technomar of George Yroukos, has a unit of 21, consisting of Ukrainian and Filipino nationals.

According to the aforesaid reports, the onslaught caused insignificant worldly harm to the ship’s bridge, contempt archetypal reports of much superior impact. All unit members are confirmed safe.