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US Strategy and the Rise of Private Maritime Security

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US Strategy and the Rise of Private Maritime Security Jan Stockbruegger Security Studies (2021) 30:4 578-602 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Eyes On The Crew: The Russian Watchmen Aboard Moscow’s Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers

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Eyes On The Crew: The Russian Watchmen Aboard Moscow’s Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Investigation Dozens of men with security backgrounds have been quietly sailing alongside the standard crews on the tankers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Employ mer­cen­ar­ies against these pir­ates

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Employ mer­cen­ar­ies against these pir­ates 11 Apr 2026 THE “cease­fire” has not restored free­dom of nav­ig­a­tion through the Strait of Hor­muz for ship­ping of neut­ral coun­tries. Sug­ges­tions for achiev­ing this include… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Mercenaries

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OUTSOURCING SECURITY AT SEA The Return of Private Maritime-Security Companies and Their Role in Twenty-First-Century Maritime Security

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OUTSOURCING SECURITY AT SEA The Return of Private Maritime-Security Companies and Their Role in Twenty-First-Century Maritime Security Peter W. G. Zhao Naval War College Review Winter 2024 Vol. 77, No. 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner mercenaries on Russia’s “shadow fleet” — not just for cargo protection. Results of a new investigation

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Wagner mercenaries on Russia’s “shadow fleet” — not just for cargo protection. Results of a new investigation Nashaniva.com 10.06.2026 / 16:34 An international investigation has shown that “guards” on the ships… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Armed guards have appeared on tankers belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet

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Armed guards have appeared on tankers belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet UA NEWS 09 June 2026 14:51 Starting in the spring of 2025, people without maritime credentials but with combat experience… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Investigation: Russia Enlisted Wagner Group Members to Guard Shadow Fleet Tankers

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Investigation: Russia Enlisted Wagner Group Members to Guard Shadow Fleet Tankers #Fleet #Mercenaries #Russia #Sanctions #Wagner/Liga PMC #World Sania Kozatskyi June 9, 2026 16:58 One of the Russian mercenaries on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Disguised as “Security” Escort Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers, Investigation Reveals

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Russian Mercenaries Disguised as “Security” Escort Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers, Investigation Reveals Jun 09, 2026 13:05 4 min read Prefer U24 Media on Google Authors Dariia Mykhailenko News Writer The Mozambican-flagged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dark Guards: How Russia tightened its grip on the ‘shadow fleet’ moving its sanctioned oil

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9 June 2026 Dark Guards How Russia tightened its grip on the ‘shadow fleet’ moving its sanctioned oil With Categories Dark fleet Oil Russia Share Former Wagner mercenaries prevent tanker captains… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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