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Indonesia releases Iranian and Panamanian tankers after four months
The Iranian tanker MT Horse has left Indonesian waters four months after it was seized. (Photo: AFP/Handout)
29 May 2021 08:58PM Share this content
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JAKARTA: Indonesia has released an Iranian tanker and a Panamanian vessel that were both seized at the beginning of the year on suspicion of carrying out illegal oil transfers, officials said on Saturday (May 29).
Following legal proceedings, the crude oil tankers - Iran-flagged MT Horse and Panama-flagged MT Freya - left Indonesia on Friday, the country s Maritime Security Agency spokesperson told AFP.