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Swedish Authorities Board Sanctioned 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

3/14/2026

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On March 12, Swedish authorities boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Sea Owl I in the Baltic Sea, citing safety risks.
The operation occurred in Trelleborg's territorial waters with the Swedish Coast Guard supported by police, and a preliminary seaworthiness investigation is underway.
The 228-meter Sea Owl I is linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet,' suspected of sailing under a false flag, and this incident follows another shadow fleet boarding days earlier.

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On March 12, Swedish authorities boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Sea Owl I in the Baltic Sea, citing safety risks.
The operation occurred in Trelleborg's territorial waters with the Swedish Coast Guard supported by police, and a preliminary seaworthiness investigation is underway.
The 228-meter Sea Owl I is linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet,' suspected of sailing under a false flag, and this incident follows another shadow fleet boarding days earlier.