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Sweden lifts ban on suspected shadow tanker Sea Owl 1
SVTLO·SE·about 3 hours ago
Swedish authorities have ordered the tanker Sea Owl 1 to leave Swedish waters after determining it was not sailing under a false flag. The vessel had been detained since April 2026 amid suspicions of sabotage against Baltic Sea infrastructure. The clearance removes a potential security threat but raises questions about the initial detention's basis.
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