The unnamed man was held on the 16,600-dwt Stenberg (built 2003)on Monday for hours off Sweden because he was too drunk to be escorted off.

The coast guard said he was also too inebriated to steer thevessel, which was carrying 15,000 tons of naphtha.

A small pilot vessel, which was guiding the ship to harbor,raised the alarm.

Another senior officer had to bring the vessel into itsberth.

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