Iran releases Greek-owned suezmax after two years
- Empire Navigation-operated ‘St Nikolas’ was seized in January 2024
- Crew treated ‘properly’ by Iranians, says owner
- Vessel is being surveyed in Middle East Gulf and is expected to return to trading in matter of days
Unheralded move last week comes on two-year anniversary and may be unconnected to country’s social turmoil and escalating tension with the US
