1 Filipino seafarer released from seized vessel – DMW
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MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Friday that a Filipino crew member from the seized MSC Aries was released by Iranian authorities.
In a statement on Friday, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac thanked Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo’s efforts in securing the seafarer’s release.
“We send our sincerest thanks to Secretary Enrique Manalo and his entire team at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) who spared no efforts to secure the release of our brave seafarer,” Cacdac said in a statement.
He also said that the DMW and DFA, as well as the vessel’s agent and manning agency in securing the release of the remaining three Filipinos on board.
The MSC Aries was held by Iran’s naval authorities last April 13.