Margarita Kislova. Crew members detained in Iran for the debts of the merchant vessel Maersk Tigris under the flag of Marshall Islands is a citizen of Russia, have informed the Iranian news Agency FARS.
"According to available information, the ship's captain, a Bulgarian, his assistant is a citizen of Russia, there are also 13 commissioners of Myanmar, four Romanians, Ukrainians, British, 2 people from Sri Lanka and the pole ", - is informed in the report.
at the same time, As reported in last Wednesday night authorized official of the Iranian foreign Minister Marzieh afkham, " the crew is in good condition, nobody prevents to provide team members with consular assistance."
Afkham also added that Iran, Under international law, let the ship immediately after the payment of company-owned debt.
Merchant ship Maersk Tigris under the flag of Marshall Islands was detained Iranian military In prosesi Tuesday while attempting to pass the Strait of Hormuz. As stated by the Iranian side, the detention of the vessel was made pursuant to court order after a complaint by the Department of ports of Iran, which the company is the owner of a vessel owes a large sum of money.
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