The bulk carrier is allowed to leave Sweden

The ship is therefore allowed to leave Sweden.

Earlier news about the operation, published on April 12, 2026.

The Swedish Coast Guard has boarded:a bulk carrier suspected of violating the Environmental Code

Monitoring the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Coast Guard's aircraft discovered yesterday that the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Hui Yuan was flushing coal residues into the sea. This is a violation of the Environmental Code.

On behalf of the Swedish Prosecution Authority, the ship was boarded outside Ystad, south of Sweden, at 8 o’clock on Sunday morning by the Swedish Coast Guard's crew on KBV 003.

“The shipping industry should know that Swedish authorities are working close together to maintain order at sea. We are acting to increase maritime safety and protect the environment. If there is a suspicious vessel, we do intervene, based on the prevailing conditions,” says Daniel Stenling, Deputy Head of the Swedish Coast Guard’s Operations Department.

A preliminary investigation has been initiated and the prosecutor has decided that a hearing will be held. The suspicion is violation of the Environmental Code.

The bulk carrier Hui Yuan is registered in Panama. The ship is on its ways from Russia heading for Las Palmas in Spain.

The Swedish Coast Guard has no further information about the operation or the investigation.