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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Nuclear Icebreaker Sibir in the Baltic Sea
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Iciest Baltic in 15 Years Threatens to Cut Russian Exports

The most extensive sea ice in 15 years around Russia’s key Baltic Sea commodity ports could curb a chunk of the nation’s vast exports program because of a

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Monday, February 16, 2026
Nuclear Icebreaker Sibir in the Baltic Sea
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Russia Sends Nuclear Icebreaker From Arctic to Baltic Sea as Severe Ice Chokes Shipping

Russia has dispatched two powerful icebreakers, including a nuclear-powered vessel, from Arctic waters to the Baltic Sea to help keep shipping lanes open as

February 16, 2026
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Mukran LNG Terminal Reopens After Icebreakers Clear Channel in Frozen Baltic
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Mukran LNG Terminal Reopens After Icebreakers Clear Channel in Frozen Baltic

Operations at the floating LNG import facility Mukran off the Baltic coast of Germany resumed this week after icebreaking efforts by the multipurpose vessel

February 16, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits
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Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits

New data compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority reveals that EU-sanctioned tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” made 292 voyages

February 13, 2026
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023. Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS
Incidents

Chinese Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Baltic Sea Cable Damage

The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a charge of criminal damage, following allegations that his vessel

February 11, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Stern view of the con-ro vessel BALTIC SPIRIT underway, with containers stacked on deck.
Maritime Security

Estonia Clears Russia-Bound Ship After Drug Raid

Estonian authorities released the Russia-bound Baltic Spirit early Wednesday after finding no drugs despite a helicopter-borne SWAT operation. The failed

February 5, 2026
Total Views: 698

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Estonia Detains Ship Heading for Russia Suspected of Smuggling
News

Estonia Detains Ship Heading for Russia Suspected of Smuggling

Estonia's Tax and Customs Board said late on Tuesday it had detained a container ship sailing under the Bahamian flag in Estonia's internal waters that may be

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 1238

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast.Handout via REUTERS
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European Nations Issue Warning to Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet

A group of 14 European nations have issued an open warning to shadow-fleet tankers in the Baltic and North Seas, raising the stakes for vessels they say are

January 27, 2026
Total Views: 966

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023. Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS
News

Hong Kong Court to Call 18 Witnesses Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage Case Against Ship’s Captain

A lawyer for a Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea said on Tuesday 18 witnesses would

January 20, 2026
Total Views: 994

Friday, January 16, 2026
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva escorts Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S to sea.Handout via REUTERS
Featured

Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move

In a first for Germany and a potential turning point in the battle over so-called “shadow fleet” tankers, German authorities refused the Russian-linked oil

January 16, 2026
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Monday, January 12, 2026
Finland Releases Ship Suspected of Last Month’s Cable Damage
Incidents

Finland Releases Ship Suspected of Last Month’s Cable Damage

Finland lifted the seizure of a vessel suspected of damaging a telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea last

January 12, 2026
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Finland seizes ship sailing after suspected cable sabotage in Baltic Sea
News

Latvia Finds No Link Between Ship and Baltic Cable Breach, Probe Goes On

OSLO, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Latvian police have found no evidence linking a ship docked in the port of Liepaja to damage to an underwater

January 5, 2026
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Friday, January 2, 2026
A Border Guard helicopter and a Coast Guard patrol ship Turva seize the Fitburg vessel suspected of a subsea cable breach in the Gulf of Finland on 31 December 2025,
Incidents

Finland Makes Progress in Cable Breach Investigation, Police Say

Finnish police said on Friday they had made progress in a criminal investigation into damage caused to an undersea telecommunications cable owned by operator

January 2, 2026
Total Views: 1046

Friday, October 3, 2025
Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Defense

Finnish Court Dismisses Case Against Eagle S Crew in Baltic Sea Cable Breach Trial

A Finnish court dismissed a case on Friday against the crew of the Russian-linked tanker which damaged Baltic Sea cables last year, ruling prosecutors failed

October 3, 2025
Total Views: 1083

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Swedish, Polish Forces Simulate Defense of Gotland Amid Baltic Tensions
Defense

Swedish, Polish Forces Simulate Defense of Gotland Amid Baltic Tensions

The Swedish island of Gotland holds the key to control of the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish and Polish officers taking part in military exercises this week

September 24, 2025
Total Views: 1481

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Russia’s Crude Exports Lose Momentum After Baltic Flows Targeted
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Russia’s Crude Exports Lose Momentum After Baltic Flows Targeted

Russia’s weekly crude exports slumped, driven by a slide in Baltic shipments following Ukrainian drone strikes that affected key

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1684

Monday, August 25, 2025
Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
News

Baltic States Seek to Fight Back Against Russian Signal Jamming

NATO’s easternmost member states are grappling with a sharp rise in radio and satellite interference, with Baltic governments accusing Russia of positioning

August 25, 2025
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Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Incidents

Suspects Blame Technical Faults for Baltic Sea Cable Breaches

The captain of an oil tanker and two officers accused of severing five undersea power and telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea last December, blamed technical

August 25, 2025
Total Views: 1121

Monday, August 11, 2025
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva escorts Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S to sea.Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Finland Charges ‘Eagle S’ Tanker Captain, Officers Over Cable Cuts

Finland's national prosecutor's office said on Monday it had brought charges against the captain and first and second officers of the Eagle S oil tanker over

August 11, 2025
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
Vilamoura oil tanker (Credit TMS Tankers)
Ports

Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Orders Vessel Checks After Mystery Blasts

By Bloomberg News Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –-Ust-Luga, Russia’s largest port in the Baltic Sea, is insisting that ships’ hulls are inspected

July 26, 2025
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