The UK is continuing to demand the release of Stena Bulk's seized tanker Stena Impero, but has admitted its inability to fully protect its other ships in the Middle East Gulf.
The 50,000-dwt Stena Impero (built 2018) was held by Iranian forces on Friday in retaliation for Gibraltar's detention of the 301,000-dwt VLCC Grace 1 (built 1997) after an alleged sanctions breach.
