Jin-Hui

On May 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. the Swedish Coast Guard seized the 'Jin Hui' in the Baltic Sea. The tanker was believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, the latest in a string of similar actions carried out in recent months by the country’s authorities. The Coast Guard along with the police boarded the Syrian-flagged vessel in Swedish territorial waters south of Trelleborg and started a preliminary investigation into a lack of seaworthiness. The Coast Guard suspected that the ship was sailing under a false flag, given there were a number of irregularities concerning its flag status, and therefore did not meet demands for seaworthiness as set out in international regulations and agreements. The ship, the destination of which was unclear, and which was thought to be carrying no cargo, figured on several sanctions lists, including those of the European Union and Britain. The boarding proceeded calmly and according to plan. The ship anchored in pos. 55° 20' N 013° 03' E. On board the tanker were now personnel from the Coast Guard who started to investigate a suspected crime. The preliminary investigation, which was initiated by the Coast Guard earlier in the day, was now led by prosecutors. The Swedish authorities arrested the captain, a Chinese national, on suspicion of using a false document, a felony. He was also suspected of violating the Maritime Act regarding lack of seaworthiness. The iInterrogations with the arrested person were to be held during the day and contacts with other authorities and countries have been initiated, Reports with photos: https://www.kustbevakningen.se/nyheter/fartyg-bordat-soder-om-trelleborg--misstankt-brott-mot-sjolagen/ https://www.msn.com/sv-se/nyheter/inrikes/kustbevakningen-har-bordat-fartyg-utanf%C3%B6r-trelleborg/ar-AA22hJD5

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said on Monday that it has requested the Iranian maritime authorities to investigate an incident last week when Iranian vessels fired shots at a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Gulf. Alpine Eternity, the vessel that came under fire, had collided with an Iranian oil drilling platform in March, which triggered a call from Iran to its neighbours to seize the ship and hand it over to Iran. Singapore's MPA said that it requested its Iranian counterpart prevent future recurrences, as the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce are of critical importance to Singapore and other countries. "Such interference with navigational rights is a serious violation of international law," it said in a statement, adding that Singapore was deeply concerned by such actions.

(Reuters) - A Singapore-flagged oil products tanker fired at by Iranian craft on Thursday had previously collided with an Iranian oil drilling platform in March and efforts have since been made to resolve the issue, the owner said on Friday. The Alpine Eternity was attacked by a number of small craft in international waters off the United Arab Emirates in the latest escalation in the region. The owner, South Maritime Pte Ltd, and manager, Transpetrol TM, said in a joint statement that the tanker collided with an uncharted object on March 21 in the Middle East Gulf, which was later identified as an Iranian jacket platform. No one was injured and no pollution was spilled. "Since the March 21 incident, there has been a continuous dialogue between the owners/drilling contractor of the offshore structure, and representatives of the vessel and their liability insurers," they said in the statement. "Owners and managers can see no reason why the Iranian authorities should try to seize the vessel, given the advanced state of negotiations and ongoing dialogue with the Iranian counterparts." https://www.zawya.com/story/Tanker_attacked_by_Iranian_craft_collided_with_Iran_oil_platform_in_March_owner-TR20150515nL5N0Y63BVX3/