Piracy & Crime (Incidents, Security)

Screenshot of video showing US forces approaching Venezuela-linked tanker Veronica
Tankers

US officially clears GMS to dismantle two seized "shadow fleet" tankers

Reuters
The French Navy intercepts and boards a Russian shadow fleet tanker, the Deyna, March 2026
Crime & Piracy

Putin signals tit-for-tat response to EU crackdown on "shadow fleet"

Reuters
Some of the seized cocaine-laden boxes
Crime & Piracy

Cocaine totalling 1.2 tons seized at Ecuador's Guayaquil Port

Will Xavier
Era, formely known as Bella 1 and Marinera
Tankers

US Government quietly cashes in on two seized sanctioned oil tankers

Reuters
The sanctioned Russian tanker Marinera being intercepted by US forces in the Atlantic
Crime & Piracy

"Shadow fleet" tanker captain gets 10 months' jail time in US for evading arrest

Gareth Havelock
Liberty Island with the Statue of Liberty
Crime & Piracy

Documents reveal boat involved in fatal capsizing in New York Harbor was used for illegal charters

Jens Karsten
Mediterranean Sea
Crime & Piracy

Spain breaks up gang that smuggled over 2,000 illegal migrants by sea

Reuters
UK forces boarded the Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Smyrtos
Crime & Piracy

UK ramps up pressure on Russian "shadow fleet" with sanctions

Reuters
Map of border between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco
Crime & Piracy

FEATURE | EU seeks to clamp down on people smuggling after Spain border crisis

Reuters
English Channel
Crime & Piracy

157 illegal migrants rescued after vessel catches fire off France

Reuters
Illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel
Crime & Piracy

Reform UK vows to stop illegal migrant crossings with military force

Reuters
Mediterranean Sea
Crime & Piracy

Second Russian "shadow" tanker intercepted as EU crackdowns escalate

Reuters
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Offshore

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Hieronymus Bosch
Map of border between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco
Crime & Piracy

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta following nightmare border rush

Reuters
Map of Red Sea
Shipping

Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

Reuters
Libya Coast Guard rescues illegal migrants from Africa
Crime & Piracy

EU to establish Libyan maritime rescue centre to curb illegal arrivals

Reuters
Map of border between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco
Crime & Piracy

FEATURE | Spain calls in the military after border controls break down in Ceuta

Reuters
English Channel
Crime & Piracy

Attempted illegal English Channel crossing ends in three deaths

Reuters
Nigerian Navy personnel take the crew of the tanker Filia into custody on July 23, 2026, over allegations that the ship had illegally loaded crude worth around US$490,000.
Crime & Piracy

Nigeria detains foreign-owned tanker for alleged oil theft

Jens Karsten
Strait of Hormuz
Crime & Piracy

US moves to stop Iran from monetising Strait of Hormuz with new sanctions

Reuters
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