Tehran Frees Maersk Cargo Ship
May 08 2015
A cargo ship seized by Revolutionary Guards in Iran has been released, reports the New York Times.
As of Thursday, the Marshall Islands-flagged Maersk Tigris was heading to the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, said Maersk.
The 24-member crew was in good condition, according to the Denmark-based shipping company.
The ship was seized on April 28 near the Strait of Hormuz over what Iranian officials said was a legal dispute, reported the Wall Street Journal. ...
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