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Sanctioned tanker seized by Sweden over oil spill

Sweden has seized an oil tanker in the Baltic Sea suspected of causing a spill near the island of Gotland, in a move that highlights growing efforts to crack down on vessels linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.”

03 Apr 2026-14:30
At least 18 migrants die as boat sinks off Türkiye's coast

At least 18 illegal migrants died and 21 others were rescued on Wednesday after a rubber boat capsized off the coast of Türkiye’s southwestern province of Muğla, the Turkish Coast Guard said.

01 Apr 2026-12:38
Sweden seizes mysterious cargo ship with Russian crew

The cargo vessel Caffa has been seized by the Swedish Coast Guard in Swedish waters of the Baltic Sea over the suspicion of being stateless. The operation took place at around 3:50 p.m. local time on 6 March off the coast of Trelleborg.

07 Mar 2026-20:44
Basilan ferry sinking death toll rises to 42

The death toll from the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 near Basilan in the Philippines has risen to 42 after the Philippine Coast Guard recovered two more bodies, officials said.

02 Feb 2026-17:17
US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a US military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, US officials said on Wednesday.

01 Jan 2026-13:55
Swimmer missing in possible shark attack in Pacific Grove

Search efforts are ongoing in Pacific Grove after a swimmer went missing on Sunday afternoon.

22 Dec 2025-12:15
Philippines says China injured fishermen at sea

The Philippines on Saturday accused China’s coast guard of injuring Filipino fishermen and damaging fishing boats during an incident at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, further escalating tensions between the two countries.

13 Dec 2025-10:58
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, officials say

10 Dec 2025-23:30
S. Korean ferry with 267 aboard runs aground off southwest coast

A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 people ran aground Wednesday off the country’s southwestern coast, according to the Coast Guard.

19 Nov 2025-17:13
Greece launches search-and-rescue after migrants rescued off Lesbos

Greek authorities have launched a search-and-rescue operation off the island of Lesbos after rescuing seven migrants from the sea southwest of Cape Agrilia, officials said on Monday.

27 Oct 2025-11:35

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