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Sweden Detains Crewman From Seized ‘Stateless’ Cargo Ship Caffa

Prosecutors now lead the case after a crewman was detained on suspected safety breaches, including document forgery.

U.S. Forces Board Panama-Flagged Veronica III in Indian Ocean After Caribbean Pursuit

EU Weighs Tighter Rules After Probe Finds 500+ Misflagged Shadow‑Fleet Tankers

France Escorts Seized ‘Grinch’ Tanker to Marseille for Sanctions Probe

Germany Tightens Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet After Turning Back Sanctioned Tanker

EU Weighs Oil and Nuclear Steps in 20th Russia Sanctions as Hungary Vows Veto

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Confirms Seizure of Marshall Islands–Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

France Releases EU-Listed ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker After Boarding as Captain Is Charged

French Authorities Detain Second British Fishing Boat Over Licensing Dispute

South Korea Prepares Proportional Response to China's Yellow Sea Structures

China and Philippines Trade Accusations Over Dangerous Maneuvers in South China Sea

Ocean Viking Rescues Over 100 Migrants in Mediterranean

Massive Oil Spill in Russia and Crimea Escalates Environmental Crisis

China Expels Japanese Fishing Vessel from Disputed East China Sea Waters

Biden and Vietnam's President To Lam Meet to Strengthen Strategic Partnership