Maritime Security Incidents
Iran Frees South Korean Tanker and Its Captain
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) – Iran released on Friday a South Korean ship and its captain detained since January after South Korea promised
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Friday, April 9, 2021
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Shipping
Iran Says Crew of Detained South Korean Tanker Can Leave
DUBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Iran has agreed to allow the crew members of a South Korean ship it seized for alleged environmental pollution to leave the
Friday, January 29, 2021
Shipping
Iran MP Says Unfreezing $7 Billion May Help Release of South Korean Tanker
DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A move by South Korea towards releasing $7 billion in frozen Iranian funds may help spur Iran’s judiciary to resolve the
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Shipping
Iran Tells South Korea Not to Politicize Tanker Seizure as it Demands Release of Funds
DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that South Korea should avoid politicizing the seizure of its vessel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Shipping
South Korea Delegation Heads to Iran to Seek Release of Seized Tanker -Report
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A South Korean delegation is heading to Iran on Wednesday to seek the release of a chemicals tanker and its
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Piracy
Iran Denies Seizing Korean Ship and Holding Crew Hostage
By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Iran denied on Tuesday it was using a South Korean ship and its crew as hostages, a day
Monday, January 4, 2021
Shipping
South Korean-Flagged Tanker Seized by Iran
By Parisa Hafezi and Hyonhee Shin DUBAI/SEOUL, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf
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