Emanuele Grimaldi: The ship has been held off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, which has cost the Neapolitan shipping group tens of thousands of dollars.

After being 'imprisoned' in the Persian Gulf for almost four months due to the outbreak of war between Iran, Israel, and the United States, the Grimaldi Grande Torino (IMO 9782675, MMSI 247379500 - sailing under the flag of Italy. ) can finally set sail for the Indian Ocean. As of writing, the pure car and truck carrier, with around twenty seafarers on board including some Italians, is travelling at 18 knots towards the Strait of Hormuz, with Singapore indicated as its final destination on the AIS signal. The Italian-flagged vessel had been in the Middle East since February, following the ro-ro line's scheduled route for transporting new vehicles from the Far East to Europe.

A Phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also announced that the Greater Turin region is about to be liberated, tweeting: 'In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, I expressed satisfaction with the agreement reached between the United States and Iran — an important step towards regional stability.' It is now essential that the agreement holds and allows for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen fully, guaranteeing freedom of navigation and the free transit of goods without obstacles or tolls. We will monitor and facilitate the 60-day negotiations through which the US and Iran must reach a definitive agreement, according to Shipping Italy

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Green light for the Italian ship Grande Torino

Tajani wrapped up by saying that the minister had given him the green light that the Iranian authorities would make sure that the Italian ship Grande Torino, which had been stuck in the Gulf for months, could safely leave. The minister's message was posted on social media at the same time as the Grande Torino ship raised anchor and headed for the Strait of Hormuz.

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 Neapolitan shipping group

Emanuele Grimaldi, CEO of Grimaldi Group, has repeatedly stated that he would not risk trying to force the situation by attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This is because doing so could have endangered his crew, since the car carrier has been stranded in the Persian Gulf. Each day that the ship has been held off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has cost the Neapolitan shipping group tens of thousands of dollars.

Source: Shipping Italy

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