baltic sea


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: 982

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: 1000

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

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
Total Views: 74132

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
Total Views: 886

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
Total Views: 386

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: 1059

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
News

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: 1102

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: 1488

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: 1691

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
Total Views: 4277

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: 1133

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
Total Views: 1725

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
Total Views: 2550

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Russia Begins Major Naval Drills in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and the Baltic Sea
Defense

Russia Begins Major Naval Drills in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and the Baltic Sea

Russia on Wednesday began major navy drills involving more than 150 vessels and 15,000 military personnel in the Pacific and Arctic oceans and in the Baltic

July 23, 2025
Total Views: 1156

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
cargo ship
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Finland Implements Historic Ban on Ship Wastewater Discharges in Baltic Sea

Finland’s groundbreaking ban on sewage and open-circuit scrubber wastewater discharges in its territorial waters takes effect today, making it the first

July 1, 2025
Total Views: 1201

Friday, June 13, 2025
Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
News

Finnish Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Officers of Tanker ‘Eagle S’ Over Baltic Cable Damage

Finnish prosecutors are considering pressing charges against three senior officers of an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea power and

June 13, 2025
Total Views: 985

Sunday, June 1, 2025
China willing to maintain communication on submarine infrastructure security.Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS
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Southeast Asia Joins Europe’s Calls To Defend Subsea Cables

By Philip J. Heijmans and Alberto Nardelli Jun 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Defense officials from Europe and Southeast Asia called for stronger

June 1, 2025
Total Views: 1414

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says
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Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says

Poland is looking into whether any explosive devices were planted where a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" was seen moving suspiciously near a power cable

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 699

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
Incidents

Poland Says Russian Ship Performed ‘Suspicious Maneuvers’ Near Cable to Sweden

A Russian ship from the "shadow fleet" covered by sanctions performed suspicious maneuvers near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden, Polish Prime

May 21, 2025
Total Views: 1467

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Russia Releases Oil Tanker from Baltic Sea Detention, Estonian Broadcaster Says
Incidents

Russia Releases Oil Tanker from Baltic Sea Detention, Estonian Broadcaster Says

Russia has released a Greek-owned oil tanker which was detained in Russian waters on Sunday after leaving an Estonian port, and the vessel has resumed its

May 20, 2025
Total Views: 670