Transfer of Iranian oil from “Ice Energy” to Lana has begun

The process of transfusing the oil from the Greek-owned tanker "Ice Energy" to the Iranian-flagged tanker "Lana" began on Thursday, following the relevant decision taken by the Supreme Court of Greece.

From "Ice Energy" 56,000 tons of crude oil are expected to be recovered and transferred to "Lana", which after the process is expected to sail to its destination.

After the end of the process, an order is expected to be given for the release of the two Greek-owned tankers held by the Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf.

Greek apple exports to Egypt hamstrung Prohibition of anchoring and passage

In this context, the headquarters of the Coast Guard decided to take temporary anchorage-transit measures within the Piraeus anchorage.

In particular and "with the aim of the smooth implementation of the mandated in relation to be carried out between the D/X "ICE ENERGY" (IMO No. 9301732) of Liberia and the D/X "LANA" of Iran (IMO No. 9256860), it is decided the temporary and until the end of the procedure, prohibition of anchoring and passage of ships at a distance of one (01 nautical mile) around the following point: φ=37 52΄ 04.2΄΄ N, λ=023 31΄ 34.3 ΄΄ E. Violators of this Decision shall be punished, regardless of any criminal sanctions or other sanctions incurred by the existing legislation, in accordance with article 157 of ND 187/1973 (A' 261/1973), as applicable".

The Greek ships in the Persian

"OT" already reported that there is movement near the Greek ships as a representative of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the area to monitor the whole issue.

The Greeks are in good health, but they are suffering having been detained on the ships for such a long time.

The two Greek-flagged tankers...

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