According to an update from the Ministry of Shipping, the Greek-owned Greek-owned vessel “Epaminondas”has not been seized by the Revolutionary Guards.
It should be noted that earlier, Iranian medias reported that the Revolutionary Guards were behind the attacks on three ships in Straits of Hormuz.
According to the Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, one of the ships hit was the “Euphoria”flagged in Panama and owned by a United Arab Emirates-based company, which reportedly ran aground off the Iranian coast after the attack.
At the same time, Iranian media reported that two other ships, the “MSC Francesca”flagged in Panama and the Greek-owned “Epaminondas”, were seized and taken to Iran, citing a statement by the Revolutionary Guards navy, which a shipping ministry denied.
According to security firm Diaplous, the master of the “Epaminondas” (IMO 9153862), Liberian-flagged and managed by Maersk, said a Revolutionary Guards boat approached the ship without prior radio communication and then opened fire.
The ship, which is owned by the Greek-owned Technomar company owned by Giorgos Yiuroukos, has 21 crew members and is made up of Ukrainians and Filipinos.
According to the same report, the attack caused minor damage to the ship’s bridge despite initial reports of more serious damage, and according to the same report, all crew members are safe.
