Jin Hui captain arrested by Sweden over suspected sanctions evasion
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Updated · Reuters · May 3
Jin Hui captain arrested by Sweden over suspected sanctions evasion
13 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 3
The unnamed Chinese captain of the Syrian-flagged tanker was detained after Swedish coast guard and police boarded the vessel in territorial waters on Sunday, prosecutors said.
He is suspected of carrying false documents and breaching seaworthiness laws; the ship, not believed to be carrying cargo, is listed under EU and British sanctions.
Authorities believe Jin Hui is part of Russia's shadow fleet used to bypass Ukraine war-related oil sanctions, making this Sweden's fifth action against such vessels this year.
Is Russia's shadow fleet a covert navy preparing to sabotage Europe's critical undersea infrastructure?
Is seizing individual ghost ships enough to sink Russia's vast and adaptive shadow fleet?