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US Coast Guard Joins Arctic Exercise in Northern Norway

US Coast Guard Joins Arctic Exercise in Northern Norway

Tue 25 Mar 2025 14:15 CET

The US Coast Guard is participating in a maritime exercise with several NATO countries in northern Norway in April.

Rower rescued from tropical cyclone

Rower rescued from tropical cyclone

Mon 3 Mar 2025 03:06 CET

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

Unusual attack – man found dead in shark's jaws

Fri 28 Feb 2025 10:31 CET

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

Fri 21 Feb 2025 09:04 CET

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

Thousands of Dead Fish on Scanian Beach a Mystery

Tue 18 Feb 2025 15:36 CET

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

Marco Polo: Security System Failures

Mon 17 Feb 2025 12:24 CET

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

Cable Break in the Gulf of Finland – Russian Cable

Sat 8 Feb 2025 13:30 CET

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

State of Emergency on Santorini after Hundreds of Tremors

Thu 6 Feb 2025 16:43 CET

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

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The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

Tue 28 Jan 2025 17:19 CET

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

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

Tue 28 Jan 2025 11:16 CET

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"

The Shipping Company on the Cable Break: "We Have Done Nothing Wrong"

Mon 27 Jan 2025 13:51 CET

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

Mon 27 Jan 2025 10:10 CET

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"

Mon 27 Jan 2025 08:23 CET

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

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

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Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

Sun 26 Jan 2025 14:54 CET

A ship has been seized after a fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea was damaged. The ship is now in Swedish waters

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Tue 14 Jan 2025 19:26 CET

Sweden is contributing to NATO's Baltic Sea operation with vessels from both the Coast Guard and the Navy. At the same time, its own sea surveillance is also being sharpened

Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

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Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

Sun 12 Jan 2025 12:48 CET

Sweden is to contribute to NATO's new Baltic Sea operation to deter attempts to sabotage underwater cables. The contribution is to consist of up to three warships and a reconnaissance plane

600 deported to dangerous desert road – criticism of EU

600 deported to dangerous desert road – criticism of EU

Fri 10 Jan 2025 21:02 CET

600 Nigerians have been deported from Libya. The group was forced to make a dangerous and traumatic journey through the desert, writes The Guardian

Environmental Rescue to be Investigated

Environmental Rescue to be Investigated

Thu 9 Jan 2025 04:30 CET

The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into the state's work to improve its management of marine environmental rescue operations.

Baby born on migrant boat rescued

Baby born on migrant boat rescued

Thu 9 Jan 2025 00:39 CET

Russian vessels circling in the Kattegat

Russian vessels circling in the Kattegat

Tue 7 Jan 2025 22:40 CET

Source: Vessel Concealed Position After Cable Break

Source: Vessel Concealed Position After Cable Break

Tue 7 Jan 2025 13:56 CET

The China-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging an underwater cable off Taiwan has stopped transmitting its position at sea, according to sources.

Taiwan suspects Chinese ship of cable sabotage

Taiwan suspects Chinese ship of cable sabotage

Sun 5 Jan 2025 13:20 CET

It is not only countries around the Baltic Sea that are struggling with suspected sabotage of underwater cables – Taiwan has also been affected. The cable break is no "innocent accident", according to Taiwan's security service

They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

Sat 28 Dec 2024 10:43 CET

Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Coast Guard is intensifying its surveillance. This has happened around the destroyed power and data cables in the Gulf of Finland

Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious

Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious

Fri 27 Dec 2024 17:20 CET

After another suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea, where suspicions are once again directed towards Russia, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) describes the situation as "extremely serious".