4 Japanese Crew Onboard Ships Stuck In Persian Gulf Expected To Return Home After Weeks Of Ordeal

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Atleast 4 Japanese crew working on Japanese-linked vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf disembarked and went to the shore, according to the Japanese Transport Ministry.

The crew left their ships around 8 a.m, Japan time, on Wednesday and are expected to return home soon.

Presently, 16 Japanese nationals are on board 42 Japan-linked ships in the Persian Gulf, which remain stuck due to the closure of the Hormuz Strait by Iran and the subsequent naval blockade of Iranian ports by the U.S Navy, which has made the situation tense for seafarers in the region.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, none of the crew members has reported any health issues so far.

In late March, 4 other Japanese crew members had also left their ships held in the Gulf region and returned home safely.

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