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Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left By Tanker That Broke Cables
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December 29, 2024
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Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left By Tanker That Broke Cables

By Kati Pohjanpalo Dec 29, 2024(Bloomberg) –Finnish authorities investigating damage to subsea power and data cables found drag marks on the seabed likely left by the anchor of seized tanker Eagle...
Sydney To Hobart Race Marred By Death Of Two Sailors
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December 29, 2024
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Sydney To Hobart Race Marred By Death Of Two Sailors

SYDNEY, Dec 27 (Reuters) – LawConnect took line honors at the Sydney to Hobart race for a second straight year early on Saturday in a race marred by the deaths of two...
Finland Moves ‘Eagle S’ Tanker Closer to Land as Probe Intensifies
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December 28, 2024
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Finland Moves ‘Eagle S’ Tanker Closer to Land as Probe Intensifies

Police in Finland are transferring the seized oil tanker Eagle S closer to land as they step up their investigation into damage caused to undersea cables this week.
Norwegian Shipping Company Denies Russia’s Claim it Refused to Help Sinking Ship
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December 27, 2024
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Norwegian Shipping Company Denies Russia’s Claim it Refused to Help Sinking Ship

A Norwegian shipping company on Friday rejected an accusation from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, that it refused to rescue sailors from a sinking Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.
Israel Hits the Houthis in Yemen After Their Slow Escalation
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December 27, 2024
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Israel Hits the Houthis in Yemen After Their Slow Escalation

Israel struck multiple targets in Yemen it said were controlled by Houthis, the last of the Iran-backed groups still fully engaged in the regional war that began 14 months ago.
NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Power, Internet Cable Damage
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December 27, 2024
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NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Power, Internet Cable Damage

NATO said on Friday it will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.
First Supertanker to Be Scrapped in Two Years Is a Dark Ship
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December 27, 2024
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First Supertanker to Be Scrapped in Two Years Is a Dark Ship

The Amor, a Cameroon-flagged vessel known to have transported Iranian oil, has become the first supertanker to be registered for demolition in more than two years, a sign that increased scrutiny on ships hauling sanctioned crude is raising pressure on operators.
Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’
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December 26, 2024
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Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’

In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas carrier Aleksey Kosygin departed from the yard near Vladivostok for sea trials on December 25.
Finland Police Investigate Foreign Ship After Power Cable Outage
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December 26, 2024
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Finland Police Investigate Foreign Ship After Power Cable Outage

Finnish police are investigating whether a foreign ship was involved in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia following a sudden outage on Wednesday, the police said on Thursday.
Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’
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December 25, 2024
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Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’

In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas carrier Aleksey Kosygin departed from the yard near Vladivostok for sea trials on December 25.
Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean After Explosion, Russian Foreign Ministry Says
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December 24, 2024
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Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean After Explosion, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea overnight after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
China Says Its Cooperating in Probe of Cut Baltic Sea Cables
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December 23, 2024
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China Says Its Cooperating in Probe of Cut Baltic Sea Cables

China said on Monday it had provided information and documents for an open investigation into the severing of two Baltic Sea undersea cables, though it and Sweden disagreed over how transparent Beijing had been in the case.