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No Leaks Detected on Grounded Cargo Ship Meshka
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No Leaks Detected on Grounded Cargo Ship Meshka

The Coast Guard has questioned the crew of the grounded cargo ship Meshka off Landskrona and the wreck is being examined by divers. The ship was on its way to a Russian port when it ran aground without apparent reason
Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet
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Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet

The Government is to tighten controls on foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea. As of July 1, the Coast Guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration will be able to collect insurance information from vessels that not only call at a port, but also those that simply pass through Swedish territorial waters or economic zone
Man Arrested for Suspected Negligence After Ship Grounding Near Malmö
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Man Arrested for Suspected Negligence After Ship Grounding Near Malmö

A man has been arrested suspected of gross negligence in maritime traffic following the grounding in Klagshamn south of Malmö. He denies the crime, says prosecutor Adrien Combier-Hogg
Water Enters Grounded Ship in Öresund Near Malmö
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Water Enters Grounded Ship in Öresund Near Malmö

Charges Filed Against Greek Coast Guard in June 2023 Maritime Disaster
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Charges Filed Against Greek Coast Guard in June 2023 Maritime Disaster

On June 13, 2023, a boat sank in the Mediterranean with over 750 migrants and refugees on board. Only 104 people survived
Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System
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Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

All larger assistance companies have employees linked to organized crime, according to a new investigation. It is a very problematic picture that is being painted, says the Director-General of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency Nils Öberg to TT
Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan
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Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan

Suspected cable breaks must be detected and reported faster than today, the government believes. A suspected vessel should not be able to sail away, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party), Minister for Civil Defence
China's Role Hinders Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage Investigation
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China's Role Hinders Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage Investigation

It is not possible to prove that the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 sabotaged the underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. But China's involvement has significantly limited the investigators
39 Migrants Rescued on Remote Greek Island; Two Found Deceased
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39 Migrants Rescued on Remote Greek Island; Two Found Deceased

Greek authorities report that 39 stranded migrants have been rescued on the remote island of Nisida Farmakonision. Two deceased women were also found
Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person Hospitalized After Falling Overboard
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Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person Hospitalized After Falling Overboard

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan
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Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

The defense is to be rapidly reinforced with loans that are estimated to amount to 300 billion kronor. It's urgent, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party)
US Coast Guard Joins Arctic Exercise in Northern Norway
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US Coast Guard Joins Arctic Exercise in Northern Norway

The US Coast Guard is participating in a maritime exercise with several NATO countries in northern Norway in April.
Rower rescued from tropical cyclone
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Rower rescued from tropical cyclone

A Lithuanian long-distance rower has been rescued from a storm-battered sea off Australia, after he almost rowed into a tropical cyclone.
Unusual attack – man found dead in shark's jaws
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Unusual attack – man found dead in shark's jaws

Two Russians have been found dead after a rare shark attack in the Philippines. One is said to have been found in a shark's jaws
Sabotage investigation launched after cable break
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Sabotage investigation launched after cable break

A preliminary investigation into sabotage has been initiated following the suspected cable breakage off the coast of Gotland. The police confirm this to TT
Thousands of Dead Fish on Scanian Beach a Mystery
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Thousands of Dead Fish on Scanian Beach a Mystery

Thousands of herring have washed up on the beach at Haväng on Österlen. The discovery was made last week – but what lies behind it is still unclear
Marco Polo: Security System Failures
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Marco Polo: Security System Failures

A lacking safety culture is pointed out as one of the causes of the ferry Marco Polo's grounding and the large oil spill off Blekinge in the autumn of 2023. Even Swedish authorities' handling of the accident is criticized
Cable Break in the Gulf of Finland – Russian Cable
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Cable Break in the Gulf of Finland – Russian Cable

A cable break has occurred in the Gulf of Finland, reports the Finnish coast guard, which is on site to monitor the repair work.
State of Emergency on Santorini after Hundreds of Tremors
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State of Emergency on Santorini after Hundreds of Tremors

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel
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The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa
The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel
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The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa
The Shipping Company on the Cable Break: "We Have Done Nothing Wrong"
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The Shipping Company on the Cable Break: "We Have Done Nothing Wrong"

The Bulgarian shipping company of the sabotage-suspected cargo ship Vezhen denies intentional wrongdoing behind the cable break between Sweden and Latvia. We have not done anything wrong, says CEO Aleksandr Kaltjev to TT
Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China
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Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Last ferry Vezhen is being kept on Swedish waters while Säpo is investigating suspected sabotage of yet another cable in the Baltic Sea. The ferry's anchor is clearly damaged, but the shipping company denies intentionally damaging the cables
Expert on the Cable Break: "Not an Accident"
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Expert on the Cable Break: "Not an Accident"

It is not accidents and mistakes that are behind the recurring cable breaks in the Baltic Sea, believes defense analyst Jens Wenzel. A picture is emerging of systematic hybrid attacks
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