Swedish Authorities Investigate 'Stateless' Cargo Ship Caffa in Baltic Sea

• Swedish authorities are investigating the cargo ship Caffa in the Baltic Sea, believing it to be a stateless vessel.
• The Caffa was sailing in Swedish territorial waters under a Guinean flag when officials became suspicious.
• The Swedish Coast Guard boarded the vessel to search it and conduct interviews, citing concerns about its seaworthiness.
• Sweden recently increased insurance checks on foreign ships to tighten controls on Russia's 'shadow fleet' of ageing vessels.
• Authorities have not confirmed if the Caffa is linked to Russia's shadow fleet, which transports oil, gas, or stolen Ukrainian grain.