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← Suspected shadow vessel Sea Owl 1 reflagged; captain released; preliminary investigation launched7 claims
The Sea Owl was boarded in March off Trelleborg.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026Senior prosecutor Adrien Combier-Hogg has initiated a preliminary investigation into the use of a false document, aggravated crime.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026A crime is now suspected behind the flag change.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026The reflagging turned out to be false, and plans to release the ship were stopped.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026The ship recently reflagged from Comoros to Cameroon to obtain permission to sail on and leave Sweden.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026New suspicions have been raised against the oil tanker Sea Owl, suspected of being part of the Russian shadow fleet.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026Sea Owl 1 has changed its flag.
1 sourceMay 9, 2026 – May 9, 2026