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Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident
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May 23, 2025
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Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that the Baltic Sea is becoming “a new area of confrontation” with Russia, putting the country’s critical infrastructure increasingly at risk.
North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Fail
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May 23, 2025
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North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Fail

North Korea has begun a full-scale investigation into the accident that occurred during the launch of a warship this week, state media KCNA reported on Friday.
Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say
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May 23, 2025
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Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which Moscow would supply the Gulf kingdom with 1.5 million metric tons of the fuel, according to three sources close to the matter.
Japanese Gas Tanker Giant MOL Sees Difficulty Buying Chinese Vessels
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May 23, 2025
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Japanese Gas Tanker Giant MOL Sees Difficulty Buying Chinese Vessels

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, owner of the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers, said it is hard to buy Chinese vessels for the time being as the US ramps up scrutiny of the Asian country’s shipbuilding industry.
Container Ship Runs Aground Just Meters from Seaside Cabin Near Trondheim, Norway
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May 22, 2025
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Container Ship Runs Aground Just Meters from Seaside Cabin Near Trondheim, Norway

The 135 meter-long container ship NCL Salten ran aground just seven meters from a cabin in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway. The cabin’s owners were home at the time, fast asleep and only noticing the vessel in their front yard when the neighbors alerted them.
NOAA Expects Busier-Than-Normal Hurricane Season
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May 22, 2025
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NOAA Expects Busier-Than-Normal Hurricane Season

NOAA’s latest outlook predicts an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with a 60% chance of exceeding typical storm activity between June 1 and November 30. Forecasters anticipate 13 to 19...
CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal
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May 22, 2025
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CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal

HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the main investor in a group seeking to buy 43 ports from...
Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says
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May 22, 2025
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Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says

Poland is looking into whether any explosive devices were planted where a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" was seen moving suspiciously near a power cable linking Poland with Sweden on Wednesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Hijack Call From Ship Off Iran a False Alarm, Security Firm Ambrey Says
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May 21, 2025
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Hijack Call From Ship Off Iran a False Alarm, Security Firm Ambrey Says

A hijack signal sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off Iran was a false alarm, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday.
Poland Says Russian Ship Performed ‘Suspicious Maneuvers’ Near Cable to Sweden
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May 21, 2025
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Poland Says Russian Ship Performed ‘Suspicious Maneuvers’ Near Cable to Sweden

A Russian ship from the "shadow fleet" covered by sanctions performed suspicious maneuvers near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post on X on Wednesday.
Russia Releases Oil Tanker from Baltic Sea Detention, Estonian Broadcaster Says
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May 20, 2025
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Russia Releases Oil Tanker from Baltic Sea Detention, Estonian Broadcaster Says

Russia has released a Greek-owned oil tanker which was detained in Russian waters on Sunday after leaving an Estonian port, and the vessel has resumed its journey towards the Dutch port of Rotterdam, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Tuesday.
Russia’s Crude Exports Slip While Ships Seek to Avoid Detection
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May 20, 2025
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Russia’s Crude Exports Slip While Ships Seek to Avoid Detection

Russia's oil exports are becoming increasingly difficult to track as the tankers moving the barrels disappear from digital tracking systems. Moscow’s exports slipped slightly in the past four weeks, according to monitoring of those flows by Bloomberg.