Russian commander released from custody
The prosecutor has lifted the detention of the Russian commander of the bulk carrier Caffa, which was boarded outside Trelleborg by the police and the Coast Guard. However, the vessel remains under a ban on use.
The commander has been in custody since March 10 on suspicion of aggravated use of false documents.
According to prosecutor Adrien Combier-Hogg, false documents have been used, including documents that are supposed to certify that the vessel is flagged in Guinea. However, it has not been possible to prove that the commander knew about this, despite extensive investigative measures, the prosecutor states in a press release.
The investigation into the ship continues with a focus on developing evidence that can form the basis for a so-called special lawsuit in court for the confiscation of the false documents, that is, that the documents should be destroyed, according to the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
The bulk carrier has been banned from use with reference to safety deficiencies. This still applies, says Mikael Andersson, press officer at the Swedish Transport Agency.
– Work is certainly underway to address the deficiencies. When they have been addressed, we will make another visit to the ship to ensure that everything is working as it should, but we are not there yet, he tells TT.
The tanker Sea Owl I is also being held by Swedish authorities outside Trelleborg near Caffa. The ship's captain, also a Russian citizen, is in custody on suspicion of aggravated use of a false document. The deadline for indictment is April 24.
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