Tag Archives: Maritime

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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From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet

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From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet Investigation Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia’s shadow fleet

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Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia’s shadow fleet Ulyana Krychkovska – 10 March, 14:15 Photo: Helsingin Sanomat Russian personnel with experience as mercenaries and security operatives have begun… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes

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Frontline report: Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes Russia is placing combat veterans with a record of severe violence on merchant ships to deter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek

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Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek By IFP Media Wire December 23, 2025 Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian soldiers in December, Newsweek has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires

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Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires Peter Neal Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 PM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on BlueSky Share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Modern-Day Privateers Could Fight Mexico’s Drug Cartels

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Topic: Security Region: Americas Tags: Constitution, Drug Cartels, Letters of Marque, Private Military Contractors, and Privateers Modern-Day Privateers Could Fight Mexico’s Drug Cartels March 3, 2025 By: James Holmes What lawmakers are contemplating is a letter of marque that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY COMPANIES IN MERCHANT SHIPPING

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PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY COMPANIES IN MERCHANT SHIPPING  Year 2024, , 147 – 176, 29.04.2024 Sıdıka Deniz Akbaş  https://doi.org/10.30915/abd.1395634 Abstract Armed private security companies have recently become a method used by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘True, Publick and Notorious’: The Privateering War of 1812

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‘True, Publick and Notorious’: The Privateering War of 1812 Abstract During the War of 1812, hundreds of private armed vessels, or privateers, carrying letters of marque and reprisal from their respective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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