Sweden Seizes Russian Tanker from "Shadow Fleet": Captain Arrested for False Flag
Swedish authorities are investigating a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet," which is under international sanctions, Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bolin said today.
TL;DR
- Swedish authorities are investigating a tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet."
- The tanker, named Jin Hui, was detained for allegedly sailing under a false flag (Syrian) in Swedish territorial waters.
- The captain, a Chinese national, has been arrested on suspicion of using false documents and committing other offenses.
- The tanker is reportedly on sanction lists from the EU, UK, and Ukraine.
- This is the fifth ship seizure by the Swedish Coast Guard in recent weeks.