Caspian Rig Strike Halts Output
12, December 2025
Ukraine says drones hit the Filanovsky rig in the Caspian Sea, halting output at a Lukoil-owned platform serving more than 20 oil and gas wells.
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Turkey Warns Over Black Sea Tanker Strikes
4, December 2025
Turkey’s foreign minister calls recent drone attacks on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea “very scary”, warning they endanger regional shipping and show the Ukraine war is spreading at sea.
LPG Tanker Attacked Off Equatorial Guinea, Nine Crew Members Kidnapped
3, December 2025
A Denmark-owned LPG tanker, CGas Saturn, was hijacked off Equatorial Guinea, with nine crew members kidnapped — showing that piracy risks in the Gulf of Guinea remain high despite international patrols.
Vessel Attacked in Black Sea Reaches Sinop
3, December 2025
The MIDVOLGA-2 tanker, attacked in the Black Sea while en route from Russia to Georgia, reached Sinop safely. All crew members were unharmed, escorted by the Turkish Coast Guard.
Shipping bodies update MISTO security guidance
2, December 2025
A coalition of shipping associations including BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO has released an updated MISTO, reflecting current security risks in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Northwest Indian Ocean.
Ukrainian Naval Drones Hit Sanctioned Russian Tankers off Turkey
30, November 2025
Two sanctioned Russian tankers were struck by Ukrainian naval drones off Turkey, forcing major rescue operations as both vessels caught fire. The incidents underscore rising risks around Russia’s shadow fleet.
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Vessels in the Channel
25, November 2025
UK forces monitored two Russian vessels in the English Channel while NATO partners and RAF units coordinated broader regional surveillance amid rising Russian naval movements.
Chinese Survey Ships Track Expanding U.S. Drills in North Pacific
22, November 2025
Reuters highlights rising military and survey activity in the North Pacific as Chinese research vessels and U.S.-led exercises operate simultaneously across contested waters.
UK Criticises Russian Vessel After Laser Incident Near Scotland
20, November 2025
The UK condemned Russia after the Yantar aimed lasers at RAF pilots near Scotland, prompting heightened surveillance and renewed concern over Russian activity around Europe.
