A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Abbas Mousavi, tells state television that the seven crewmen will be released for humanitarian reasons and that they will leave the country soon, according to British Sky News. In total, there were 23 on board, and the seven that are now released belong to these. For the time being, the rest will be retained.

Stena Bulk's CEO Erik Hånell tells SVT News that they have been reached by the same tasks.

- We have been informed in recent days that seven crew members out of the 23 will be released, he tells SVT News.

- As we interpret it, they are such that they are still being worked on and that the seven crew are still on board.

"Great mental pressure"

Hånell says they are now working with insurance companies and local partners to ensure the seven are released, and can be transported to their respective home countries.

- We know that they are physically under okay conditions, but psychologically we assume that they are under a great deal of psychological pressure.

Hånell says that a minimum crew is required to carry the ship and leave the place where it is now kept. The release of seven now is because so many can leave with the minimum crew remaining.

Met Iran's Foreign Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif recently visited Sweden and met, among others, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. The two foreign ministers discussed the fate of Stena Impero, as did the state of the crew on board.

Erik Hånell then met with the Iranian Foreign Minister himself. He says it was a good meeting where they exchanged information. Exactly what was discussed at the meeting, however, Hånell does not want to go into.

- I thought this dialogue was constructive but details about exactly what was discussed I cannot go into.