Why Did Finland Detain the Cargo Ship Fitburg After the Helsinki–Tallinn Undersea Cable Was Damaged? Finland detained the cargo ship Fitburg because investigators suspect it damaged the Helsinki–Tallinn undersea data cable by dragging its anchor. Finnish Border Guard units intercepted the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flagged vessel in Finland’s exclusive economic zone, seized it, and detained all 14 crew while police opened a case for aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications. The suspected cable damage, reported by telecom operator Elisa, is located in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone.

Investigators think a dragged anchor tore the Helsinki–Tallinn data link, so Finland detained the cargo ship Fitburg. Here’s what the probe shows—and what it means for seafloor cables. What would you ask the investigators? #BalticSea #Finland #Fitburg #HelsinkiTallinn #UnderseaCable

Blick aus einem Fährschiff auf einen Tanker

Screenshot von MarineTraffic: „Kira K“, Öltanker, auf dem Weg von Sikka (Indien) nach Primorsk (Russland)

Apropos „Schatten“flotte. 🙄

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Anlegen war heute - Herbststurm! - offensichtlich bisschen schwierig. 😱

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Die ersten 5 Minuten der Überfahrt vs. die restlichen 115 Minuten der Überfahrt.

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