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News · Maritime Security EU Arctic Strategy Boosts Maritime Security, Cable Defense
EU revises Arctic strategy, emphasizing security, subsea cable protection, and IMO-backed black carbon rules for shipping.
News · Maritime Security Russia Briefly Detains Cargo Ship Bound for Estonia
Russian Border Guards stopped the Cyprus-flagged Vasterbotten in the Gulf of Finland, prompting Estonia to reroute ships via its own waters.
News · Maritime Security CREA: EU Crackdown Cuts Shadow Fleet False-Flagging
CREA report finds European detentions are shrinking false-flagged shadow fleet numbers as sanctioned tankers flee to the Russian registry.
News · Maritime Security Russia, Turkey Continue Talks on Black Sea Grain Passage
Russia says diplomatic talks continue on Turkey's Black Sea grain-passage plan as Moscow seeks alternative export routes.
News · Maritime Security Houthis Seize Perim Island as VLCC Rates Top $1M/Day
Houthi forces take Yemen's Perim Island and Red Sea coast as Gulf tanker attacks push VLCC freight rates past $1 million per day.
News · Maritime Security Vessel Struck Near Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Seafarer Killed
An unidentified projectile struck a ship near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member as regional talks on managing traffic loom.
News · Maritime Security IBIA Condemns Seafarer Deaths Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict
IBIA denounces attacks on merchant shipping after seafarer casualties tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict, urging protection for crews.
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