Finland, Oil Tanker

Oil tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before capture, Finland says
Finnish investigators say the crew of an oil tanker accused of damaging undersea power and communication cables in the Baltic Sea were preparing to cut additional infrastructure before authorities intervened,
Oil Tanker Sabotage Crew Were Poised to Cut More Cables When Caught, Finland Says
On Dec. 26, Finnish authorities seized oil tanker Eagle S carrying Russian oil. They said they suspected the vessel had damaged the Finnish-Estonian Estlink 2 power line and four telecoms cables by dragging its anchor across the seabed for more than 100 km (60 miles).
Finland Takes Legal Action Against Oil Tanker in Undersea Cable Damage
Finland seeks seizure of an oil tanker suspected of causing damage to a crucial undersea power cable, sparking concerns about energy security and Russian sabotage.
Baltic Sea sabotage: Crew of tanker planned to damage more cables
Finland has claimed that the oil tanker suspected of sabotaging several undersea cables in the Baltic Sea late last year was planning to sever additional cables. As part of their investigation, Scandinavian authorities seized the vessel Eagle S,
Finland Says Oil Tanker Linked to Subsea Cable Damage Has Serious Deficiencies
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's public transport agency said on Wednesday that an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has been found to have serious deficiencies and will not be allowed to operate until repairs have been made.
Nine suspects figure in Finland's undersea cable sabotage probe
Finnish authorities believe that the anchor of the oil tanker Eagle S cut an electric cable between Finland and Estonia and damaged four data transmission cables on Christmas Day 2024. Read also: Putin's 'rusty tankers' threaten the Baltic Sea — German FM Baerbock Interrogations and other operational activities on board the vessel are ongoing,
Finland had 12 minutes left to stop a Russia-linked oil tanker from dealing 'much worse' damage to its undersea cables, president says
"Had it continued for another 12 minutes, the carnage would have been much worse than the four basic cables that were there," ...
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Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
on suspicion it had caused the outage of an undersea power cable and three internet lines connecting Finland and Estonia a day earlier. The Cook Islands-registered ship, named by authorities as ...
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What to know about Finland, Russia's 'shadow fleet' and a severed undersea cable
Finland says a ship affiliated with Russia's "shadow fleet" is linked to a 60-mile-long anchor drag mark on the seafloor. A ...
Finland power grid operator asks court to seize tanker over cable damage
Finland's power grid operator Fingrid said on Thursday it had asked a Helsinki court to seize the Eagle S oil tanker in a bid ...
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Finland-Estonia Power Cable Hit In Latest Baltic Incident
An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down Wednesday, Finland's prime minister said, the latest in a series of incidents involving telecom cables and energy pipelines in ...
Finland inspects Russia's 'shadow fleet' tanker suspected in Baltic cable sabotage: What are the developments so far?
The Baltic Sea has seen multiple attacks on energy and communications infrastructure since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in ...
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Cable incidents raise suspicions: Finland’s Raunio
While submarine cables are occasionally damaged accidentally, the occurrence of several incidents over a short time ...
Risky Ships Must Be Identified to Protect Undersea Cables, EU's Virkkunen Says
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Identifying suspect ships and limiting their activities is the most efficient way to protect critical ...