Stena Impero: British oil tanker seized by Iran reaches Dubai port

British-flagged oil tanker, Stena Impero which was seized by Iran in July, has reached Dubai port on early Saturday, as per ship-tracking websites and reporters. ship h left Iranian port on September 27 and reached coast of Dubai on very next day, as per reports. vessel was held off at Bandar Abbas by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for over two months.

According to reports, Erik Hanell, CEO of Stena Bulk, Swedish firm that operates vessel h said that crew members onboard vessel are "safe and in high spirits" following ir release by Iran. As many as 23 crew members, including 18 Indian nationals were on board vessel. company, however, did t release names of crew members.

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He also stated that arrangements have been me for m for a safe return to ir families. " crew will have a period of time to be with ir families following 10 weeks of detainment on vessel. Full support will be offered to crew and families in coming weeks to assist with ir recovery," he said.

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Iran seized tanker

Iran seized tanker on July 19 in Strait of Hormuz, narrow mouth of Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil passes. Iran detained Stena Impero tanker on allegations that it h violated maritime regulations while passing through Strait of Hormuz.

seizure came after British marines helped take control of an Iranian supertanker on July 4. Authorities in Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, seized ship carrying $130 million in crude oil on suspicion it was breaking European Union sanctions by taking oil to Syria. Gibraltar later released tanker, n called Grace 1, after it said Iran promised ship wouldn’t go to Syria. Earlier this month, Iran released seven crew members of Stena Impero. Sixteen stayed on board. 

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(With ncy inputs)