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Coast Guard Plane Films Suspected Murder in Gothenburg Archipelago
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Coast Guard Plane Films Suspected Murder in Gothenburg Archipelago

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
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Empty Sailboat Found Off Mönsterås: Search Operation Concludes

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

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
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Ship Meshka Refloated After Grounding Near Landskrona

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
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Greta Thunberg's Boat Rescues Migrants in Mediterranean

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
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Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities

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
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Cargo Ship Captain Suspected of Negligence After Landskrona Grounding

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
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Coast Guard Approves Salvage Plan for Grounded Ship Near Malmö

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
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Crime Suspected After Cargo Ship Grounds in Öresund

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
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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
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