Russian cargo ship was seized in Sweden – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to Mehr news agency, quoted by Reuters news agency, the Swedish Customs Department announced on Sunday that the authorities of this country a ship a burden The Russian, which was anchored in Swedish waters after engine problems, has been seized and its cargo is being inspected.

Martin HoglundIn this regard, the spokesman of the Swedish Customs Department said that the owners of the ship “AdlerThey are on the sanctions list of the European Union.

The spokesperson of the Swedish Customs Department said: Shortly after 1:00 last night, we entered the ship with the support of the Swedish Coast Guard and the Police Service for customs inspection. The inspection is still ongoing.

Hoglund He declined to say what the Customs Service found on the ship.

According to the vessel tracking service Marine ⁠Traffic, the vessel Adler a ship container carrier It is 126 meters long. This ship is nearby Hoganas Anchored in southwest Sweden.