Indonesia frees 2 tankers after 4 months

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 02, 2021 12:28 am

SURABAYA: Indonesia has released an Iranian tanker and a Panamanian vessel that were both seized at the beginning of the year on suspicion of illegal oil transfers, officials said.

Following legal proceedings, the crude oil tankers - Iranian-flagged MT Horse and Panama-flagged MT Freya - left Indonesia, the country's Maritime Security Agency spokesperson told AFP.

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