Greek NEWS

Russian-operated tanker to float to Piraeus after moored off Greek island for days

Russian-operated and Iranian-flagged tanker "Lana" was expected to sail in the coming hours to Piraeus port after being moored off the island of Evia since mid-April, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Saturday.

Following a legal dispute, the vessel's owners paid their debts to a towage company that had provided services when the vessel faced an engine problem in April and was towed to safety, AMNA reported.

A new certificate of seaworthiness was expected to be issued by the monitoring classification society before Lana can be released, according to the same report.

The vessel which was carrying 104,134 tons of Iranian crude, according to AMNA, had been seized by local authorities following a U.S. judicial request for the confiscation of part of its cargo. A Greek court ruled against the seizure of the oil a few weeks ago.

Ads1

Ads1
Gct

Recent Posts

Perdiccas III of Macedon, a reign characterised by defending his borders against the Illyrians

Perdiccas III of Macedon (reigned 368–359 BCE) was a ruler of the ancient Kingdom of…

2 hours ago

Jamie Dimon Praises Elon Musk and Signals Reconciliation During World Economic Forum

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon praised Tesla's Elon Musk during an interview at the World…

4 hours ago

Nikolaos de Grece and Chrysi Vardinoyannis Announce Engagement, Wedding Planned in Athens

Prince Nikolaos de Grece and Chrysi Vardinoyannis have officially announced their engagement, with a wedding…

5 hours ago

Greek Woman Arrested at Cyprus Border for Smuggling Turkish Partner

A Greek woman was arrested by the occupying authorities in Cyprus after attempting to smuggle…

5 hours ago

Football Icon Mimis Domazos Dies at 83

Mimis Domazos, one of Greece's greatest football legends, has passed away at the age of…

6 hours ago