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Tankship Still Held, Government Illegally Selling Off Cargo Say Stena

According to Stena Oil, the West African republic of São Tomé e Príncipe is trying to sell cargo valued at USD 7,5 million which they wrongfully confiscated from Swedish company Stena Oil. This is the latest attempt by the government in São Tomé to profit on their illegal confiscation earlier this year of the ships 'Marida Melissa' and 'Duzgit Integrity', chartered by Stena Oil. The two oil tankers have been wrongfully detained by São Tomé for nearly eight months.