Greek ships under occupation in Bandar Abbas – Iranian warning for 17 more tankers

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On the south coast of Iran and specifically in its port Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf it seems that the Iranian authorities are transporting the greek tankers Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon, which were occupied by the Revolutionary Guards last Friday.

The crews are in good health and have contacted their relatives and employers as their mobile phones have been returned.

“The crew members of the two ships, according to our latest communication, are in good health”, said o Minister of Shipping Giannis Plakiotakis and added that in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs all efforts are being made to release sailors and ships

In a statement to TradeWinds, Polembros Shipping executive to which the Prudent Warriorone of the two tankers captured by the Iranians, said is in regular contact with the master. The Prudent Warrior has 23 sailors on board: 15 Filipinos, seven Greeks and one Cypriot.

In the second tanker, the Delta Poseidon of Delta Tankersride 21 Filipinos and two Greek sailors.

Iranian warning for the 17 Greek tankers located in the Persian Gulf

The New York Times warns that the Iranian Tasnim news agency 17 tankers with Greek flag located in Persian Gulf.

Tasnim reported that they will also be occupied by Iran if the tanker with the Iranian oil is not returned from Greece confiscated in Karystos.

The abduction of Greek tankers by Iran is retaliated against Athens for the seizure of a shipment of Iranian crude oil transported by a Russian tanker on April 15 off Evia and the decision of Greece on Thursday, May 26 to send the cargo to the United States. .

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