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Monday, May 4, 2015

Maersk Meets Iran Officials over Seizure of Vessel

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Maersk Line said on Monday it had met with Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) regarding the seizure of the vessel Maersk Tigris but has yet to receive any official documents from Iranian authorities.

“We have yet to receive any written notifications, court ruling, arrest order or similar, pertaining to the seizure of Maersk Tigris or the cargo case,” Maersk said in a written statement. (Reuters, 4 May)

Iran has said the seizure of the vessel at he Strait of Hormuz by the IRGC Navy concerns a years-old case over uncollected cargo and an unpaid bill. Iran took the unusual step of seizing the vessel at sea and forcing it to sail to an Iranian port. For safety reasons, commercial ships involved in legal disputes are arrested while already docked at a port.

The Maersk Tigris is not owned by the Danish shipping giant. Maersk had chartered the vessel, which is owned by Singapore’s Rickmer Shipmanagement. 

Maersk called again for the crew and the vessel to be released immediately.

File photo: The Maersk Tigris (abc)

2 comments:

  1. -----“We have yet to receive any written notifications, court ruling, arrest order or similar, pertaining to the seizure of Maersk Tigris or the cargo case,” Maersk said in a written statement.-----

    and thus sums up why the vile iranian theocratic dictatorship has stained the nation of Iran by resorting to petty piracy.

    pathetic and dishonorable

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    1. Just like their claim that the IRI doesn't torture and execute political prisoners.

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