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Operator of ship seized by Iran says vessel released
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship seized by Iran has been released and the crew members are all in good condition, according to the ship’s operator.
Rickmers Ship Management says in an e-mail that the MV Maersk Tigris was released following a court order. It will now continue on its scheduled voyage to Jebel Ali, in the United Arab Emirates, where it will be met by representatives from Rickmers and others.
Iranian forces seized the ship April 28 as it traversed the Strait of Hormuz. It was taken to Bandar Abbas, the main port of Iran’s navy, under escort by Iranian patrol boats.
— AP
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