Delta Tankers confirms that its vessel, DELTA POSEIDON (IMO: 9468671), remains anchored near Bandar Abbas, Iran.

DELTA POSEIDON was travelling southbound through the Persian Gulf, en route from Basrah, Iraq to Agioi Theodoroi, Greece when she was seized by Iranian forces on Friday, 27 May 2022.

Delta Tankers is currently in the process of conducting a crew change aboard the DELTA POSEIDON. We welcome crew members' return home and will continue to support the incoming crew to maintain the vessel. The safety and welfare of the crew remains our highest priority.

We are following the latest operational and diplomatic developments and are working closely with relevant parties to resolve the situation. Delta Tankers is hopeful that ongoing diplomatic efforts will soon lead to DELTA POSEIDON's release.

DELTA POSEIDON(IMO: 9468671), is a 157,380-dwt tanker, built in 2011 and registered in Greece.

Source: Deltatankers.gr