After the failure of an underwater flow line in the Baltic Sea – reports krone.at – Finnish researchers have now found a suspicious drag mark on the seabed. “The path is tens of kilometers long,” says researcher Sami Paila.
It is suspected that the oil tanker Eagle S, detained by the Finnish authorities, dragged its anchor on the ground behind it to damage the cable.
A ship that is part of the Russian shadow fleet?
The ship sails under the flag of the Cook Islands and, according to the EU, belongs to the so-called Russian shadow fleet. This concerns tankers and other cargo ships that Russia uses to circumvent sanctions, for example when transporting oil.
The Estlink2 power connection between Finland and Estonia failed at Christmas. Disruptions also occurred on several communications cables in the Baltic Sea. Police emphasize that the investigation is still at an early stage.
According to police, detectives on board are conducting technical examinations and questioning the crew. Bad weather at sea hampered the investigation. It has not yet been found where the anchor came loose.
NATO wants to strengthen its presence in the Baltic Sea
The incident occurred about a month after two telecommunications cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea. In this case, a Chinese cargo ship came under suspicion. NATO has announced that it will increase its presence in the Baltic Sea to better protect critical infrastructure.
Source: Krone
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