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Sweden Targets Russia's "Shadow Fleet" Insurance Compliance

6/1/2025

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Sweden is set to ramp up scrutiny of foreign ships' insurance status beginning July 1, specifically targeting Russia's elusive "shadow fleet." The Swedish Coast Guard will gather insurance information from vessels in its waters, aiming to thwart the operations of poorly maintained ships that evade sanctions, as Russian maritime activities surge in the Baltic Sea.

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Sweden is set to ramp up scrutiny of foreign ships' insurance status beginning July 1, specifically targeting Russia's elusive "shadow fleet." The Swedish Coast Guard will gather insurance information from vessels in its waters, aiming to thwart the operations of poorly maintained ships that evade sanctions, as Russian maritime activities surge in the Baltic Sea.