Swedish Coast Guard Seizes Suspicious Cargo Ship

0:00Global stories making news on March 6th. Swedish Coast Guard officers boarded and seized control of a suspicious cargo ship in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The action took place around 3.50 pm off the southern town of Treleborg, they suspect the vessel lacks a proper flag and is effectively stateless under international rules. The ship, a 96 meter general cargo carrier, named Kaffa, was sailing under a guinean flag. But Swedish police believe that flag is fake based on national laws. This led to the immediate takeover in national waters. Sweden's civil defense minister highlighted concerns about the ship online. He pointed out its spot on Ukraine's sanctions list and vague ownership details. Officials also question whether it carries any insurance. Earlier this summer, the vessel reportedly switched from a Russian flag to the current one. That change adds to the mystery around its operations and compliance. Right now, the Coast Guard has opened a preliminary probe into possible maritime law breaches,

1:01focusing on seaworthiness problems. Investigations continue aboard the ship. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM