Sweden said on Saturday that it would advance insurance checks on foreign ships, aimed at strict control over Russia’s so -called control. “Shadow fleet Old ships.
In the Stockholm, the government said that from July 1, the Coast Guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration will be entrusted with the task of collecting insurance information, which not only calls the Swedish ports, but also passing through regional waters and special economic zones of the country.
“This indicates the clear presence of Sweden in the Baltic Ocean, which has a barrier effect in the Baltic Ocean,” Prime Minister Al -Christian said in a statement. “It gives Sweden and our allies important information about ships that can be used as a list of more vessels restrictions in the shadow fleet.”
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Russia uses its shade fleet to transport oil and gas, or to carry stolen Ukrainian grains. The European Union has now targeted a total of 350 350 ships in sanctions packages, recently on May 20.
“We are seeing more and more disturbing events in the Baltic Sea, and for that we have to not only expect the best, but also to make the worst plan,” Kirsten said.
The average age of the utensils is about 18 years, that is, they are close to the end of their age and are at high risk of accidents, especially if they are not well sustained.
Photo: On October 11, 2022, an oil tanker has been visited at the Shishakharis Complex, a subsidiary of the Transomorine Translation Neft JSc. (AP Photo, File)
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