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Maersk 'in dialogue' with Iran courts over Maersk Tigris

Maersk Line says it is dialogue with the Iranian courts over the Maersk Tigris which was seized over a week ago.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 6, 2015

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In a brief statement issued on Tuesday Maersk said: “We are in dialogue with the Iranian courts. We will not at this point provide further details as to what this entails.”

The company added Rickmers Shipmanagement reported the crew of the Maersk Tigris remained safe and in good spirits.

The Maersk Tigris, chartered by Maersk, was detained the Iranian Navy last Tuesday over a 10-year old court case with Iran’s Pars Tala'eyeh Oil Products Co, which on appeal Maersk had been ordered to pay $3.6m in compensation.

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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