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Finland seizes suspected sabotage ship – and finds sanctioned Russian steel in its hold
A vessel suspected of causing telecommunications cable damage off Estonia was seized by Finnish authorities. During the inspection, sanctioned Russian steel was discovered on board the ship....
1 Dead in U.S. Strike on Suspected Narco Semi-submersible
U.S. forces conducted an operation against suspected drug traffickers operating a semi-submersible vessel in the Eastern Pacific according to U.S. Southern Command's statement. Joint Task Force Southe...
US Forces Intercept Another Oil Tanker in Caribbean
US forces have intercepted another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as part of ongoing surveillance and enforcement operations aimed at preventing illegal activities such as sanctions evasion, drug tra...
Trump: Boarded Ship in Venezuela Where Drugs Were Being Loaded
According to reports, former US President Donald Trump claims that his administration intercepted and boarded a ship in Venezuelan waters where narcotics were being loaded onto vessels for transport....
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like Civilian Plane
A U.S. military aircraft mistakenly identified as civilian conducted an attack on a boat, highlighting concerns about the accuracy of visual identification in maritime operations....
US Intercepts Oil Tanker Olina in Caribbean
The United States intercepted an oil tanker named Olina in the Caribbean Sea. While details of the operation are not fully disclosed, this action underscores ongoing maritime security and surveillance...
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker
The U.S. military reports that U.S. forces have intercepted another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as part of ongoing efforts under the Trump administration to target sanctioned tankers....
Trump poised to open new front: Attacks against drug cartels in Mexico and US seizes another oil tanker
The article discusses President Trump's plans for intensified efforts against drug cartels in Mexico, indicating a potential escalation of cross-border law enforcement actions. It also mentions the re...
US seizes another tanker trying to break Venezuela naval blockade
The United States Department of Homeland Security has seized another tanker named Olina suspected of attempting to circumvent the US-led naval blockade around Venezuela by transporting embargoed oil. ...
US Intercepts Another Ghost Fleet Oil Tanker in the Caribbean
The United States has intercepted another oil tanker believed to be part of the 'ghost fleet' operating illicitly in the Caribbean region. No additional details regarding specific ships or actions tak...
US Boards Tanker Number Five in Search for Venezuelan Oil
The United States has conducted a boarding operation on tanker number five as part of an ongoing search related to alleged illicit Venezuelan oil transactions....
U.S. Special Forces to seize tanker near Europe
According to CBS reports, U.S. forces plan to capture the tanker named Marinera, formerly Bella 1, instead of destroying it....
US Navy Sinks Drug Smuggling Vessels in Pacific: 8 Dead
The US Navy has claimed responsibility for sinking vessels allegedly involved in drug trafficking activities in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean. This action resulted in eight casualties....
U.S. Strikes Five Alleged Drug Boats, Eight Dead
The United States military conducted operations against five suspected drug trafficking vessels, resulting in eight fatalities and potentially causing injuries among the surviving crew members....
US Military Reports At Least Eight Dead After Strikes On Suspected Drug Vessels
The US military has reported that at least eight individuals were killed after recent strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking activities in international waters. Survivors from the attacked b...
Trump: We Hit Drug-Laden Vessel off Venezuela
President Donald Trump reported hitting a vessel loaded with narcotics attempting to leave Venezuelan waters during a recent press conference....
Caribbean Quarantine: US Forces Implement Trump's Oil Tanker Restrictions
The United States military forces are enforcing President Donald Trump's directives concerning oil tanker traffic within the Caribbean region as part of broader international and national security pol...
Tension in the Caribbean - US Pursues Oil Tanker Bella 1 and Prepares for Pirate Seizure
The United States is pursuing an oil tanker named Bella 1 over alleged piracy activities in Caribbean waters. US authorities are making preparations to carry out a pirate seizure operation against the...
Crombie remains key to naval ops but no details given
The UK Ministry of Defence has declined to provide specific information on how the Defence Munitions Crombie facility supports Royal Navy operations in sensitive areas such as the North Sea and High N...
Pentagon Says It Blew Up 5 More Boats in Caribbean and Pacific, Killing at Least 8
The Pentagon reported that it has destroyed five boats in both the Caribbean and the Pacific, resulting in at least eight deaths. The exact circumstances surrounding these incidents have not been deta...
US forces seize oil tanker in the Caribbean
The US Coast Guard and other military personnel have seized an oil tanker named M/T Centuries as it departed from Venezuela. This marks the second such seizure this month....
Pentagon: Two Drug Smuggling Vessels Destroyed East of Pacific Ocean; Five Individuals Killed
The Pentagon has announced that two drug smuggling vessels were destroyed east of the Pacific Ocean, resulting in five fatalities....
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