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The company said the government of Saudi Arabia helped facilitate the repatriation of the trainees, who flew to Europe and then to Canada.

Desgagnés has had two vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf since Feb. 28 because Iran has blocked most international ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The company said earlier this week its ships are flying the flag of Barbados instead of Canada because its crew are all foreign nationals.

In a statement issued to ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû, a spokesperson for Transport Canada said the department was not aware of any other Canadian-owned ships stuck in the Persian Gulf.

This report from ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published on March 20, 2026.