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Stricken Oil Tankers Show Risks of Russia’s Aging ‘Shadow Fleet’

Insurance Journal

Russian authorities sought to limit the damage on Monday from oil spilled into the Kerch Strait by two aging tankers that were damaged during a heavy weekend storm, highlighting the environmental and insurance risks of Russia’s “shadow fleet.” ” One crew …

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Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotage in Baltic Sea

Insurance Journal

Sweden detained a vessel suspected of damaging a subsea data cable connecting it with Latvia, the third such incident in the Baltic Sea in the past three months. The Security Service said it’s conducting a preliminary investigation into the crime …

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Finland Power Grid Operator Asks Court to Seize Oil Tanker Over Cable Damage

Insurance Journal

Finland’s national power grid operator said on Thursday it had asked a Helsinki court to seize the Eagle S oil tanker in a bid to secure the company’s claim for damages related to the breakdown of the undersea Estlink 2 …

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Cargo Ship Sustains Damage After Houthi Attack in Gulf of Aden

Insurance Journal

A Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel was hit by Yemen’s Houthi missiles in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, forcing it to return to its last port of call to assess the damage. Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones towards the …

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Oil Tanker Linked to Subsea Cable Damage Has Serious Deficiencies, Finland Says

Insurance Journal

Finland’s public transport agency said on Wednesday that an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has been found to have serious deficiencies and will not be allowed to operate until repairs have been made. Baltic …

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Russia’s Rostelecom Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged, Tass Reports

Insurance Journal

A Russian underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an unspecified external impact, Tass reported on Saturday, citing the telecommunications provider PJSC Rostelecom. Restoration work is underway and the incident has had no impact on subscribers so …

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EU Mission in Red Sea Says no Oil Spill From Tanker Damaged in Houthi Attack

Insurance Journal

The European Union’s mission in the Red Sea said on Wednesday there was no oil spill in the waters near the Greek-flagged tanker hit by a fiery Houthi militant attack off Yemen’s coast. The mission, called Aspides, added that the …

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