Finland requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Finland requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker over suspected cable sabotage
The damaged cable is one of several recent incidents in the Baltic Sea under investigation as possible acts of sabotage.
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 to secure the company's claim for damages related to the breakdown of the Estlink 2 electricity cable.
Finland Says Vessel Suspected of Cutting Cable May Be Part of Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Finnish authorities said the tanker might be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which emerged as a way to circumvent Western-imposed price caps on Russian oil transported by sea. The caps were introduced several months after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Did a Russian ‘shadow ship’ cut the Finland-Estonia undersea Baltic cable?
Finnish authorities seized a Russia-linked ship in the Baltic Sea on Thursday, on suspicion that it damaged an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia a day earlier. The incident has intensified fears in Europe over a Russian hybrid war targeting critical infrastructure in the Baltic and beyond.
Finland Seizes Russian Ship Suspected of Sabotage in NATO Lake
The vast majority of the world's data runs through undersea cables, which can be exposed to attacks under what is known as hybrid warfare.
Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
Finnish police said on Thursday they are investigating whether a foreign ship was involved in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia following a sudden outage on Wednesday.
Finnish Authorities Say To Search Tanker Over Suspected Baltic Cable Cut
Finnish authorities plan to inspect the Eagle S tanker that is suspected of belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" and playing a role in the sabotage of a Baltic undersea cable, the country's transport agency said Thursday.
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
Finland investigates outage of undersea power link to Estonia, Finnish PM says
Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Wednesday authorities in his country were investigating an undersea power cable ...
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Finland fails to achieve electricity self-sufficiency in 2024
The damage to Estlink 2 could also reduce export and import possibilities for several months next year, experts say.
Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation
Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his ...
Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic incident
HELSINKI – An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down on Dec 25, Finland’s Prime Minister said, the ...
Finland discovers anchor ‘dragging track’ amid suspicions of Russian subsea sabotage
In November, a Chinese bulk carrier, the Yi Peng 3, was suspected of severing two fiber-optic data cables in Swedish waters ...
Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea
Police and media reports say that Finnish authorities have detained a Russia-linked ship as they investigate whether it ...
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Cables break in Gulf of Finland. Police suspect that tanker deliberately dragged anchor for tens of kilometers
A trail of dragging the anchor, several dozen kilometers long, has been found on the bottom of the Gulf of Finland. Police ...