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’s seizure of a tanker shows how to fight Russian sabotage
G rey-zone operations, hybrid warfare, slicing the salami: there are many terms for Russia’s use of covert attacks that leave opponents unsure how to respond. The latest theatre seems to be the Baltic Sea. Twice in the past two months, commercial ships with Russian links have been accused of damaging cables by dragging their anchors.
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 February 2022. These have often been linked to hybrid warfare tactics
Finland to inspect Eagle S tanker after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Finnish authorities investigate Eagle S, Cook Islands-registered tanker believed to be linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet' - Anadolu Ajansı
Finland bringing tanker suspected of damaging undersea cable to shore
Finnish police intend to transport the Eagle S, a Russia-linked tanker the authorities seized after suspecting it of intentionally damaging a Baltic Sea power cable, to shore. The tanker is to be moved from the Gulf of Finland to an anchorage near the Finnish port of Kilpilahti to facilitate the investigation,
Finland detained an oil tanker it says was part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' helping fund its war in Ukraine
Finnish customs authorities and the European Union's executive commission said the tanker may be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, The Associated Press reported. Fin
Owner seeks release of oil tanker seized in Finland cable probe
The owner of an oil tanker seized by Finland on suspicion of breaking an undersea power line and four telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea last week is seeking the release of the ship, a lawyer representing the company said on Monday.
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.
Seized tanker may face legal storm over damaged power link
On Thursday, the Finnish transmission line operator Fingrid filed a request in a Helsinki court to seize the tanker Eagle S to secure potential compensation claims. It is suspected that the vessel damaged the EstLink 2 subsea power link.
Finland Begins Port State Inspection on Detained Tanker Eagle S
Finland began a so-called port state control inspection of the detained Eagle S tanker that’s being held after undersea cable ...
Finland is looking for an anchor from a tanker with Russian gasoline: there is a trace on the bottom, but there is no anchor
Finnish police continue to investigate the rupture of the EstLink 2 power cable in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia ...
Finland coast guard to secure oil tanker after engine failure
The Finnish coast guard said on Monday it was deploying one of its patrol vessels and a tugboat to assist an oil tanker that ...
Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left by Tanker That Broke Cables
Finnish authorities investigating damage to subsea power and data cables found drag marks on the seabed likely left by the ...
Why the Kremlin is not concerned about the fate of our arrested tanker — lawyer's opinion
The Eagle S tanker, which the Finns consider part of the Russian shadow fleet, was detained on December 26 on suspicion of ...