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Norway Tightens Control on Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers

Norway Tightens Control on Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers

Thu 7 Aug 2025 14:05 CEST

Norway tightens control of foreign oil tankers in the country's economic zone. The purpose is to get to Russia's so-called shadow fleet

Submarine Titan Tragedy Could Have Been Prevented, Report Finds

Submarine Titan Tragedy Could Have Been Prevented, Report Finds

Tue 5 Aug 2025 17:03 CEST

The fatal accident with the tourist submarine Titan, which imploded when it dived down to the wreck of Titanic, could have been prevented. This is shown by a report from the American coast guard

Marco Polo Oil Cleanup Costs Rise for Blekinge Municipalities

Marco Polo Oil Cleanup Costs Rise for Blekinge Municipalities

Fri 1 Aug 2025 09:40 CEST

The bill for the cleanup after the ferry Marco Polo's grounding off the coast of Blekinge is growing. So far, MSB has paid out 64 million kronor to the affected municipalities

Five Dead in Indonesia Ferry Fire as 284 Evacuated Safely

Five Dead in Indonesia Ferry Fire as 284 Evacuated Safely

Sun 20 Jul 2025 17:53 CEST

Five people have died in a fire on a ferry in Indonesia, the country's coast guard reports on Sunday.

Coast Guard Plane Films Suspected Murder in Gothenburg Archipelago

Coast Guard Plane Films Suspected Murder in Gothenburg Archipelago

Sun 13 Jul 2025 19:34 CEST

On Wednesday, a 65-year-old German man was prosecuted suspected of having drowned his sailing companion in the Gothenburg archipelago. Now it turns out that the Coast Guard's surveillance plane filmed the suspected murder, reports Aftonbladet

Empty Sailboat Found Off Mönsterås: Search Operation Concludes

Empty Sailboat Found Off Mönsterås: Search Operation Concludes

Wed 9 Jul 2025 09:14 CEST

Coast Guard Vessels to Be Equipped with Heavy Weapons for Enhanced Defense

Coast Guard Vessels to Be Equipped with Heavy Weapons for Enhanced Defense

Thu 26 Jun 2025 06:32 CEST

The Government wants the Coast Guard's vessels and personnel to have more weapons. It is necessary to make this change, says the Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party)

Ship Meshka Refloated After Grounding Near Landskrona

Ship Meshka Refloated After Grounding Near Landskrona

Sat 7 Jun 2025 10:00 CEST

On Saturday morning, the ship Meshka was towed loose from the ground off Landskrona where she had been standing for a week. The captain is suspected of negligence in maritime traffic

Greta Thunberg's Boat Rescues Migrants in Mediterranean

Greta Thunberg's Boat Rescues Migrants in Mediterranean

Thu 5 Jun 2025 19:45 CEST

Four migrants in distress have been picked up by the vessel that activist Greta Thunberg is traveling on towards Gaza.

Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities

Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities

Wed 4 Jun 2025 19:02 CEST

Under last year, 13 people died in recreational boating, according to preliminary figures from the Transport Agency. This is the lowest death toll that has been measured and can be compared to 18 dead in accidents in recreational boating during 2023

Cargo Ship Captain Suspected of Negligence After Landskrona Grounding

Cargo Ship Captain Suspected of Negligence After Landskrona Grounding

Tue 3 Jun 2025 12:46 CEST

The captain of the cargo ship that ran aground off Landskrona is suspected of a crime.

Coast Guard Approves Salvage Plan for Grounded Ship Near Malmö

Coast Guard Approves Salvage Plan for Grounded Ship Near Malmö

Mon 2 Jun 2025 15:12 CEST

The Coast Guard has, together with the Transport Agency, accepted the salvage plan for the vessel that ran aground outside Malmö over a week ago.

Crime Suspected After Cargo Ship Grounds in Öresund

Crime Suspected After Cargo Ship Grounds in Öresund

Sun 1 Jun 2025 11:57 CEST

One person is suspected of a crime against the Maritime Act following an incident in which a 180-meter freight vessel ran aground off Landskrona on Saturday, reports Sydsvenskan.

No Leaks Detected on Grounded Cargo Ship Meshka

No Leaks Detected on Grounded Cargo Ship Meshka

Sat 31 May 2025 10:52 CEST

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

Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet

Sat 31 May 2025 05:55 CEST

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

Man Arrested for Suspected Negligence After Ship Grounding Near Malmö

Wed 28 May 2025 10:09 CEST

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

Water Enters Grounded Ship in Öresund Near Malmö

Mon 26 May 2025 13:02 CEST

Charges Filed Against Greek Coast Guard in June 2023 Maritime Disaster

Charges Filed Against Greek Coast Guard in June 2023 Maritime Disaster

Sat 24 May 2025 11:03 CEST

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

Tue 22 Apr 2025 08:42 CEST

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

Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan

Wed 16 Apr 2025 11:57 CEST

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

Tue 15 Apr 2025 10:20 CEST

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

39 Migrants Rescued on Remote Greek Island; Two Found Deceased

Mon 14 Apr 2025 16:38 CEST

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

Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person Hospitalized After Falling Overboard

Thu 27 Mar 2025 17:10 CET

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

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Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

Wed 26 Mar 2025 12:09 CET

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)