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German Authorities Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker off Rügen

German Authorities Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker off Rügen

Germany has confiscated the oil tanker 'Eventin', part of Russia's shadow fleet, along with its 100,000-ton crude oil cargo, in a move signaling stricter enforcement of sanctions.

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Break-in and Oil Spill at Old Hamang Transformer Station

Break-in and Oil Spill at Old Hamang Transformer Station

Norwegian authorities are investigating a break-in at the decommissioned Hamang transformer station, resulting in a significant oil spill.

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Baltic Sea Nations Discuss Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure in Berlin

Baltic Sea Nations Discuss Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure in Berlin

Representatives from Baltic Sea nations, NATO, and the EU gathered in Berlin to enhance the security of critical underwater infrastructure in response to ongoing hybrid threats.

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Suspected Sabotage of Water Supply on Gotland

Suspected Sabotage of Water Supply on Gotland

Swedish authorities are investigating a suspected act of sabotage targeting a raw water pump on Gotland, impacting the region's drinking water infrastructure.

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Suspected Cable Cutting Incident Near Taiwan

Suspected Cable Cutting Incident Near Taiwan

Taiwanese authorities have detained a cargo ship crewed by Chinese nationals, suspected of severing the undersea communications cable Taiwan-Penghu-Kinmen-Matsu No. 3.

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GreyShark Underwater Drone: A Game-Changer for Submarine Cable Surveillance

GreyShark Underwater Drone: A Game-Changer for Submarine Cable Surveillance

The GreyShark underwater drone is a versatile tool for reconnaissance and monitoring, with applications ranging from naval security to submarine cable protection.

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Possible Sabotage of the German Frigate 'Hessen'

Possible Sabotage of the German Frigate 'Hessen'

The German Navy and police are investigating a possible sabotage incident involving the contamination of the frigate 'Hessen's drinking water system in Wilhelmshaven.

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Another Submarine Cable Incident Near Gotland

Another Submarine Cable Incident Near Gotland

The submarine cable C-LION1, connecting Finland and Germany, has been damaged in the Swedish economic zone near Gotland. Authorities are investigating the incident.

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Political demands

Political demands

Policy recommendations to enhance the protection, coordination, and legal frameworks for submarine cable security.

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Probability of Submarine Cable Cuts in the Baltic Sea

Probability of Submarine Cable Cuts in the Baltic Sea

An analysis of submarine cable disruptions in the Baltic Sea using statistical models.

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