The seized oil tanker Lana is seen anchored off the shore of Karystos
Iranian oil tanker ship seized by Greece released
Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization says the Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship seized in April by Greece is no longer impounded and its oil cargo will be returned to its owner.
Tuesday 14/06/2022
The seized oil tanker Lana is seen anchored off the shore of Karystos
DUBAI - Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization said on Tuesday the Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship seized in April by Greece is no longer impounded and its oil cargo will be returned to its owner, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
Greece in April impounded the Iranian-flagged Lana with 19 Russian crew members on board near the island of Evia because of European Union sanctions.
The US in May confiscated part of the Iranian oil onboard, transferring it to another ship, following the initial Greek court ruling.
Greek media reported that the Lana was believed to be carrying more than 100,000 tonnes of Iranian crude, in breach of US and European Union sanctions on Iran.
The confiscation of the cargo prompted an angry response from Iran, with Iranian forces last month seizing two Greek tankers in the Gulf after Tehran warned it would take “punitive action” against Athens.