The release of the Grace 1 is fueling hope the UK-flagged Stena Impero will soon be freed.
The 50,000-dwt Stena Impero (built 2018) was seized 19 July by Iran, in suspected retaliation for the UK arresting the 300,000-dwt Grace 1 (built 1997) in Gibraltar 4 July.
The Grace 1 was freed by a Gibraltar court Thursday.
"Our concerns and priority remains with the welfare of our valued seafarers on board the Stena Impero and the release of the crew of the ship," Stena Bulk chief executive Erik Hanell said...
