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Sweden will step up insurance checks on foreign ships as worries about Russia rise
- Starting July 1, Sweden will require foreign vessels calling at its ports or crossing territorial waters and its exclusive economic zone to provide insurance information.
- Sweden adopted these rules to reinforce efforts against Russia's shadow fleet, which evades sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The shadow fleet consists of nearly 200 aging ships with unclear ownership and poor insurance, often blamed for damaging Baltic Sea infrastructure and threatening the environment.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson highlighted that the updated regulations enhance oversight of foreign ships by mandating proof of insurance and emphasized that Sweden’s strong presence in the Baltic Sea serves as a deterrent.
- These measures aim to improve maritime safety, provide data for sanctions enforcement, and strengthen cooperation with allies amid increasing Baltic Sea incidents.
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Stockholm indicated that the measure aims to “improve maritime safety and environmental protection.” Putin has been using this network of ships for years to circumvent sanctions by the international community.
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Sweden announced new rules on Saturday that will tighten controls on foreign ships in the Baltic Sea from July 1, stepping up pressure on Russian shadow fleet tankers used to evade sanctions related to oil sales.
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Sweden will step up insurance checks on foreign ships as worries about Russia rise
Sweden says it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of aging ships.
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