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Last Filipino crew members released
The last three Filipino crew members of the 'Epaminondas returned to the country on July 6, completing the repatriation of all ten Filipinos aboard the container vessel, nearly three months after it was caught in a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz. The three arrived aboard a Qatar Airways flight that landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City.Their safe return was made possible through the close coordination of the shipowner, the agency, and the DMW. They were welcomed by their families, officials of the DMW, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), and representatives of their licensed manning agency. The seafarers received financial and medical assistance from the DMW and OWWA upon arrival, while their agency provided temporary hotel accommodation. They were also undergoing further medical and psychosocial assessments to help support their recovery, well-being, and reintegration after their difficult experience. The group was the last Filipino crew members to receive clearance from Iranian military authorities to leave the vessel, with replacement crew members from Russia, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine taking over operations aboard the ship. The first seven Filipino crew members had already been repatriated in three separate batches in June. Report with photo: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1278812?__cf_chl_f_tk=JoowsdU36KXtncHmo97FbyLjYy7bbJnyfFRJHQHfrIk-1783363449-1.0.1.1-fO7CfT0CEEUAN2Wh8GX3YD_kaWOwNxINR7IjBAsi9iQ
Crew members of seized ship repatriated
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have released eight crew members of the 'Epimonidas'. they were repatriated with expectations that additional crewmembers would be released in the coming days. Four crew members from the ship have arrived back in Ukraine and were reunited with their families. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairsthey been working through the Ukrainian embassy in Greece to obtain the release of the crew, which had been held since April. The Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers also reported that four crew members from the same ship arrived back in the Philippines late on June 22. They were in good health, but receiving medical checks. Two other seafarers had already returned to the Philippines from the ship. One more crew member was expected to arrive on June 25, while three others remained in Iran. It expected the remaining crew members could be repatriated, once clearance has been given by the Iranian military authorities. The 'Epimonidas' had attempted to break out through the Strait of Hormuz on April 22 and was fired upon about eight nautical miles from Iran. The bridge of the ship was heavily damaged. The IRGC stormed the ship, and it was directed to sail to Iran, along with the 'MSC Francesca', which also being shot at before being boarded. The IRGC asserted that the ships had attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz without permission.
Container ships damaged by Iranian gunboat despite permit to transit Strait of Hormuz
On April 22, 2026, at 6.55 a.m. Greek time, the 'Epaminondas', with 21 crew members on board, was fired upon without warning by a gunboat of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), causing significant damage to the vessel’s bridge, approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was approached by the gun boat, and while there was no VHF contact, it fired upon the vessel. No fires nor environmental impacts were reported. All crew members were reported to be safe. The container ship had been informed that it had a permission to transit the strait before. Now the authorities were examining the authenticity of the passage approval message, including whether it may have been fraudulent. The ship was seized and was now to be taken to Iran. As of April 23, it was anchored in pos. 26° 57' N 056° 22' E. The UKMTO also has received a report of an incident eight nautical miles west of Iran. The 'Euphoria' (IMO: 9235828) was fired upon approximately eight nautical miles west of Iran at 6:38 a.m. UTC. The vessel had begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz outbound at 01:10 a.m. UTC with Jeddah listed as its destination. The crew was safe and accounted for. There was no reported damage to the vessel. As of April 23, it was anchored in pos. 25° 25' N 056° 37' E. A third ship was also targeted trying to transit the strait on April 22, the 'MSC Francesca' (IMO: 9401116), about six nautical miles off the Iranian coast, while heading southward out of the strait into the Gulf of Oman. The container ship was hailed by the IRGC and instructed to drop anchor. The ship reported damage to the hull and accommodation area. The ship was seized and was now to be taken to Iran. As of April 23, it was anchored in pos. 26° 29' N 056° 55' E. The UKMTO was aware of high levels of activity in the strait and encouraged vessels to report any suspicious activity. Video: https://x.com/i/status/2047132446710247634
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