NATO member Norway will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy ships, the country’s defense minister said on Sunday, after a call from a private marine fuel supplier to stop doing so in response to the apparent breakdown in U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
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Swedish Authorities Board Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Breach
Swedish authorities boarded a Maltese-flagged ship seized in connection with the latest breach of cables running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea to begin an investigation into the matter, the country’s security police said on Monday.
https://gcaptain.com/swedish-authorities-board-ship-seized-over-baltic-sea-cable-breach/
Sweden Opens Sabotage Probe Into Baltic Undersea Cable Damage
By Andrius Sytas and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM/VILNIUS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia…
https://gcaptain.com/sweden-opens-sabotage-probe-into-baltic-undersea-cable-damage/
Baltic Undersea Cable Between Latvia And Sweden Damaged By External Force
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, adding its navy had…
https://gcaptain.com/baltic-undersea-cable-between-latvia-and-sweden-damaged-by-external-force/
Turkey Bets on New Naval Clout for Edge in High-Seas Power Play
When Turkey’s navy welcomed two new ships to its fleet this month, officials left no doubt about the scale of their mission – or its geopolitical ambition.
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-bets-on-new-naval-clout-for-edge-in-high-seas-power-play/
NATO Launches Baltic Sentry to Protect Undersea Infrastructure in Baltic Sea
NATO has launched a major maritime security operation called “Baltic Sentry” in response to a series of suspicious incidents targeting critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The operation was…
https://gcaptain.com/nato-launches-baltic-sentry-to-protect-undersea-infrastructure-in-baltic-sea/
NATO to Deploy Ships, Aircraft in Baltic Sea After Cable Breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat, alliance members said on Tuesday.
https://gcaptain.com/nato-to-deploy-ships-aircraft-in-baltic-sea-after-cable-breaches/
Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says
By Charles Daly Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the risk of hybrid warfare in the Nordic and Baltic…
https://gcaptain.com/sweden-may-have-to-build-up-its-defense-force-premier-says/
NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Power, Internet Cable Damage
NATO said on Friday it will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.
https://gcaptain.com/nato-to-boost-baltic-sea-presence-after-power-internet-cable-damage/
As Sabotage Allegations Swirl, NATO Struggles to Secure the Baltic Sea
TURKU, Finland, Dec 3 (Reuters) – On Nov. 18, hours after two communication cables were severed in the Baltic Sea, 30 NATO vessels and 4,000 military staff took to the same body of water for one of northern…
https://gcaptain.com/as-sabotage-allegations-swirl-nato-struggles-to-secure-the-baltic-sea/