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Sweden seizes the fourth Russian shadow fleet vessel this year

Yesterday afternoon, the Swedish Coast Guard boarded the Syrian-flagged vessel, Jin Hui ( (IMO 9430272) after it travelled in Swedish waters outside Trelleborg. The vessel has been sanctioned by the EU foe exporting Russian oil and is thought to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet. 

The vessel has also been reportedly sailing with a false flag.
This is the fourth Russian vessel Sweden has seized this year as the Nordic nation upped up its enforcement measures. Statement below is by Swedish Minister of Civil Defence Carol-Oskar-Bohlin.


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3 responses to “Sweden seizes the fourth Russian shadow fleet vessel this year”

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  2. […] Earlier this morning, Britain has seized the Russian shadow fleet vessel, the Smyrtos outside its coast in the English channel. The vessel had departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga, and this is the first seizure of a Russian vessel by Britain after a series of seizures by France and Sweden.  […]

  3. […] been on the forefront in Europe at enforcing sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet along with Sweden and the […]

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