Swedish Coast Guard and police boarded the Syrian-flagged tanker Jin Hui south of Trelleborg on 3 May 2026 for suspected breach of maritime law due to suspected false flag and poor seaworthiness.

On 3 May 2026 at approximately 14:00 local time (12:00 UTC), the Swedish Coast Guard together with the Swedish Police boarded the tanker Jin Hui south of Trelleborg in the Baltic Sea. The 182-meter Syrian-flagged vessel, likely unladen with an unclear destination, was suspected of flying a false flag and exhibiting poor seaworthiness, violating maritime law. The tanker is listed on multiple sanction lists, including those of the EU and the UK. The boarding proceeded peacefully and is the fifth such intervention, the third focusing on seaworthiness. A criminal investigation into the suspected violations led by a prosecutor is ongoing. The tanker was ordered to anchor in Swedish territorial waters south of Trelleborg to facilitate the inquiry. Deputy operational chief of the Coast Guard Daniel Stenling emphasized the seriousness of the operational shortcomings and legal uncertainties involving vessels operating in Swedish waters.