The Swedish coast guard stated in an announcement that the 182-metre (597-foot) ship was flying a Syrian flag, and “probably” had no cargo.
“Its vacation spot is unknown,” it stated.
“A preliminary investigation is underway concerning unseaworthiness, a violation of the maritime code,” it added.
On April 29, Sweden confiscated a shadow fleet cargo ship, the 96-metre Caffa, which it had seized on March 6 on suspicion of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain.
The confiscation adopted a request for “authorized help” from a overseas state, a Swedish prosecutor stated, refusing to reveal the nation.
On March 12, Sweden’s coast guard additionally boarded the 228-metre tanker Sea Owl I off Trelleborg.
The Sea Owl I used to be flying a Comoran flag, which the coast guard believed was phoney.
