Finland requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Finland's Fingrid 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 national power grid operator 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 undersea Estlink 2 electricity interconnector.
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 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 seizes tanker carrying Russian oil suspected of knocking out internet, power cables
Finnish authorities on Thursday seized a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea on suspicion it caused the outage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia a day earlier, and that it also damaged or broke four internet lines.
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.
Finland boards Russian-linked oil tanker after undersea power and internet cables cut
Police in Finland are investigating what they called "grave sabotage" and have taken command of Eagle S, an oil tanker believed to belong to a so-called shadow fleet of ageing tankers which seek to evade Russian sanctions.
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.
What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities ...
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 Moves Eagle S Tanker Closer to Land as Probe Intensifies
Police in Finland are transferring the seized oil tanker Eagle S closer to land as they step up their investigation into ...