baltic sea


Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3.
Incidents

Swedish Probe Finds No Conclusive Evidence of Deliberate Cable Damage by Chinese Ship

A Swedish probe found no conclusive evidence to suggest that a Chinese ship had deliberately dragged its anchor to damage two Baltic Sea cables, Sweden's

2 hours ago
Total Views: 145

Friday, February 21, 2025
A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea
Defense

A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO

February 21, 2025
Total Views: 3880

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
Shipping

Estonia’s Navy Steps Up Baltic Sea Patrols

Estonia's navy is prepared to act against vessels that pose a danger to Baltic Sea infrastructure even if they are in international waters, a senior official

February 13, 2025
Total Views: 858

Sunday, February 9, 2025
The NATO flag is hoisted on the patrol ship HMS Carlskrona for the first time
Energy

Baltic States Switch To European Power Grid, Ending Russia Ties

By Andrius Sytas and Janis Laizans VILNIUS, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania completed a switch from

February 9, 2025
Total Views: 1466

Saturday, February 8, 2025
NATO ships set out to patrol Baltic after cable damaged
Incidents

Russia’s Rostelecom Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged

By Bloomberg News Feb 8, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Russian underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an unspecified external impact, Tass

February 8, 2025
Total Views: 53359

Saturday, February 1, 2025
Norwegian-owned ship Silver Dania, suspected of cable sabotage in Baltic, is brought to Tromso for investigation.NTB/Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/via REUTERS
Incidents

Norway Releases Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Cable Damage

OSLO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A Norwegian cargo ship with an all-Russian crew suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable has been released by

February 1, 2025
Total Views: 2064

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva and oil tanker Eagle S sail on the sea outside the Porkkalanniemi, Finland
Incidents

Baltic Sea Shipping Tax Could Pay for Undersea Cable Protection, Says Estonian Minister

Shipping firms may need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping routes, in order to cover the high costs of protecting

January 29, 2025
Total Views: 1128

Monday, January 27, 2025
The cargo ship Vezhen is anchored for examination by Swedish authorities outside Karlskrona, Sweden, January 27, 2025
Incidents

Swedish Authorities Board Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Breach

Swedish authorities boarded a Maltese-flagged ship seized in connection with the latest breach of cables running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea to begin

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 2740

Sunday, January 26, 2025
NATO flagship frigate Tromp in Tallinn
Incidents

Sweden Opens Sabotage Probe Into Baltic Undersea Cable Damage

By Andrius Sytas and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM/VILNIUS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on

January 26, 2025
Total Views: 1793

Baltic Undersea Cable Between Latvia And Sweden Damaged By External Force
Shipping

Baltic Undersea Cable Between Latvia And Sweden Damaged By External Force

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result

January 26, 2025
Total Views: 36378

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
Shipping

Baltic Sea Cable Cuts Can’t Be Accident, EU Tech Chief Says

The European Union’s new digital chief, Henna Virkkunen, suggested the repeated damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea couldn’t be fully accidental,

January 14, 2025
Total Views: 1319

A view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3.
Defense

NATO to Deploy Ships, Aircraft in Baltic Sea After Cable Breaches

NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take

January 14, 2025
Total Views: 1849

Sunday, January 12, 2025
China willing to maintain communication on submarine infrastructure security.Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS
Defense

Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says

By Charles Daly Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 5113

Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast.Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Stricken Oil Tanker Towed To Safety Off German Island Of Ruegen

By Angela Cullen Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –An oil tanker sailing under the Panamanian flag that ran out of power in the Baltic Sea last week has

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 2301

Saturday, January 4, 2025
Seized oil tanker Eagle S in Porvoo.Lehtikuva/Jussi Nukari/via REUTERS
Incidents

Finland Begins Port State Inspection On Detained Tanker Eagle S

By Kati Pohjanpalo Jan 2, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Finland began a so-called port state control inspection of the detained Eagle S tanker that’s being

January 4, 2025
Total Views: 4864

Friday, January 3, 2025
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva and oil tanker Eagle S sail on the sea outside the Porkkalanniemi, Finland
Shipping

A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents

A Finnish court has denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 4106

Monday, December 30, 2024
Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Accidents

Shipowner Seeks Release of 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

December 30, 2024
Total Views: 16894

Sunday, December 29, 2024
Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Featured

Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left By Tanker That Broke Cables

By Kati Pohjanpalo Dec 29, 2024(Bloomberg) –Finnish authorities investigating damage to subsea power and data cables found drag marks on the seabed

December 29, 2024
Total Views: 39477

Saturday, December 28, 2024
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva and oil tanker Eagle S sail on the sea outside the Porkkalanniemi, Finland
Incidents

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 damage caused to undersea cables this

December 28, 2024
Total Views: 5497

Friday, December 27, 2024
The picture provided by The Finnish Border Guard shows Finnish Border Guard's offshore patrol vessel Turva guarding on October 11, 2023 at sea near the place where damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline is pinpointed at the Gulf of Finland. Lehtikuva/FINNISH BORDER GUARD via REUTERS
Incidents

Finnish Authorities Seize Alleged Shadow Fleet Tanker Suspected of Baltic Cable Sabotage

Finnish police are investigating whether a foreign ship was involved in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia following

December 27, 2024
Total Views: 5040