A calm and sober summer at sea

The Coast Guard's figures for this year's summer months show high compliance across the country with the rules on drunk boating, speeding and personal watercraft use.

The tanker Sea Owl I can leave Swedish waters after reflagging

The vessel Sea Owl 1 has been at anchor off Trelleborg since March. It may now leave its position and continue its voyage. This follows a decision today by the Swedish Transport Agency to lift the ban on use. Sea Owl 1 is now flagged in Equatorial Guinea.

Suspected stateless vessel boarded – investigation under way

The Swedish Coast Guard took control of a vessel of unclear flag status, and therefore a suspected stateless vessel, at 15:50 today. The operation was carried out with support from the Swedish Police Authority. It took place in the Baltic Sea, in Swedish territorial waters off Trelleborg. The Coast Guard has opened a preliminary investigation into a suspected offence under the Swedish Maritime Code (sjölagen) concerning lack of seaworthiness.

Crew member arrested – suspected serious offence

The investigation into the vessel Caffa is moving forward. Findings made have led to a member of the crew being arrested and taken ashore, suspected of a serious offence. A prosecutor has taken over the preliminary investigation.

The Swedish Coast Guard remains at Caffa

Caffa remains in its position off Trelleborg. The Coast Guard is still available to act on the prosecutor's directions in the ongoing preliminary investigation.

Collected news from the Swedish Coast Guard about Caffa

On 6 March, the Swedish Coast Guard took control of the vessel Caffa, which had unclear flag status and was therefore suspected to be stateless. The operation, which took place with support from the Swedish Police Authority, was carried out in the Baltic Sea in Sweden's territorial sea, off Trelleborg.

Another intervention against a vessel sailing under a false flag

Shortly after 8.30 pm on Thursday evening, the Swedish Coast Guard boarded a 228-metre-long tanker off Trelleborg. A preliminary investigation has been opened into a suspected offence against the Maritime Code (sjölagen) relating to unseaworthiness. The operation is being carried out with support from the Swedish Police Authority.

Intensive investigation work on Sea Owl I

Collection page: the Swedish Coast Guard's news about Sea Owl I

The vessel Sea Owl I, which was boarded by the Swedish Coast Guard and the Swedish Police Authority on 12 March, is anchored south of Trelleborg.

Preliminary investigation opened into unseaworthiness of Flora 1

During the day, a suspicion of unseaworthiness under the Maritime Code (Sjölagen) has arisen. A prosecutor is now leading a preliminary investigation in which further investigative measures are necessary, including a search of premises. The Coast Guard continues its work in line with the prosecutor's instructions.