The parent company of the shipping company that owns the ship is partly owned by an Israeli businessman
Twenty-five crew members board the ship seized by Iran today near the Strait of Hormuzin the Gulf, the Italo-Swiss announced MSC shipping company.
“We regret to confirm that MSC Aries, owned by Gortal Shipping Inc, which is a subsidiary of Zodiac Maritime, and chartered by MSC, has been seized by Iranian authorities (who boarded) by helicopter” and “there are 25 crew members,” he said to Agence France-Presse the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which has its headquarters in Geneva.
MSC is the manager and commercial operator of a ship seized today by Iranian authorities, international shipping company Zodiac Maritime announced. “MSC is responsible for all operations of the ship, including cargo and maintenance operations.”
Zodiac is partly owned by the Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer.
Earlier, the maritime security companies Maritime Trade Operations and Ambrey had reported that a ship had been seized and seized by “regional authorities” in the Strait of Hormuz between the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
The incident comes amid rising regional tensions since the start of Israel’s campaign in Gauze in October.
Iran has threatened to retaliate over airstrikes Israel allegedly carried out on its consulate in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven Revolutionary Guard officers, including two senior commanders.
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Source :Skai
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