Finnish authorities are investigating an oil tanker that is part of Russia's shadow fleet on suspicion of damaging an electric cable between Finland and Estonia.
The Financial Times writes about this.
A tanker from Russia's shadow fleet has been detained in Finland
Finnish authorities have reportedly detained the Eagle S tanker after damaging the Estlink 2 submarine cable in the Gulf of Finland.
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The tanker is registered in the Cook Islands and is carrying oil from Russia to Egypt. According to ship tracking data, it was spotted passing the cable site at the time of the incident.
The publication's sources note that the old tanker is part of Russia's shadow fleet. An investigation is also underway into whether the Eagle S cut three communication cables in the Gulf of Finland.
The Christmas Day incident is the latest in a series of cable and pipeline damages in the Baltic Sea, raising concerns about targeted attacks on critical infrastructure between the countries, the publication writes. NATO members.
— We must be able to prevent the risks posed by ships belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in a post on X.
The Eagle S case is different in that the vessel voluntarily stopped in Finnish waters. The ownership of the Eagle S is murky, but it appears to be the only vessel owned by the Dubai-based company.
There were no anchors visible on board the Eagle S, according to National Bureau of Investigation Director Robin Lardo, leading police to suspect something unusual was going on with the vessel.
The crew is being questioned, but the crew's nationalities have not been released. Marinetraffic monitoring service recorded that the Eagle S slowed down while passing over the waters above the cable, heading to Egypt.
