After more than 100 days of forced stay in the Persian Gulf in Due to tensions in the area, this morning the ship Pure Car and Grande Torino truck carrier of the Grimaldi group has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, following the issuance of authorization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The ship, with a crew composed of 21 members (three Italians and 18 Filipinos) and battente Italian flag, is currently sailing in the Ocean Indian with destination China, where it will be reused in the network of connections of the Neapolitan group between the Far East and Europe.

The Neapolitan shipowner group recalled that, at the moment the outbreak of recent hostilities in the region at the end of the of February, the Grande Torino was in the Persian Gulf to land new vehicles from the Far East. Unable for safety reasons, the ship had remained in the roadstead, in the stretch of sea between the coasts of the Emirates United Arab and Iranian countries.

The group highlighted that the ship's departure marks the conclusion of a particularly complex phase, faced by the entire crew with extraordinary professionalism, discipline and a spirit of responsibility in one of the most important areas of the world. strategic for world maritime trade, characterized by in recent months by high tensions and a security environment particularly delicate. "We wish to express - he said the group's CEO, Emanuele Grimaldi - Our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the captain and the entire crew of the Grande Torino, who have once again demonstrated the human and that distinguish the group's staff Grimaldi. Called upon to face an exceptional situation, they maintained at all times the highest standards of professionalism and dedication to work." Grimaldi also expressed "Gratitude to all the diplomatic and institutions involved, which have followed the story with great attention and ensured constant support throughout the permanence of the ship in the area. In particular - he specified - A heartfelt thanks goes to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and of International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, who together with the his staff has worked with extraordinary commitment and determination to promote a positive solution to the matter, and to Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sabouri, for having contributed to the achievement of this important agreement".