Galaxy Maritime Ltd, the Isle of Man registered owner of bulk carrier “Galaxy Leader” hijacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on November 19 has said that it was encouraged by reports from the Philippines that the release of 17 of their seafarers held by the Houthis was imminent.
According to AFP, the bulker’s crew was made up of 25 seafarers from Bulgaria, Mexico, Romania, Ukraine, and the Philippines.
The company said it was committed to meeting the repatriation expenses of all of the captive seafarers.
