Cable damage in the Baltic Sea
Finnish investigators: Kilometer-long trace on the seabed
Did a cargo ship damage the Estlink2 power line in the Baltic Sea? Investigators in Finland have been holding a tanker for several days. Now they are giving an update.
After an underwater power line failed in the Baltic Sea, Finnish investigators discovered a suspicious drag mark on the seabed. “The trail is dozens of kilometers long,” said investigator Sami Paila.
There is a suspicion that the oil tanker “Eagle S”, which was detained by the Finnish authorities, dragged its anchor on the ground behind it in order to damage the cable.
The ship sails under the flag of the Cook Islands and, according to the EU, belongs to the so-called Russian shadow fleet. This refers to tankers and other cargo ships that Russia uses to circumvent sanctions, for example when transporting oil.
According to police, investigators on board are carrying out technical examinations and questioning the crew. Bad weather at sea hampered the investigation. It has not yet been located where the anchor came loose.
The Estlink2 power connection between Finland and Estonia failed at Christmas. Disturbances also occurred on several communication cables in the Baltic Sea. Police emphasized that the investigation was still at an early stage.
dpa
Source: Stern
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