Swedish prosecutors have determined that damage to an undersea communication cable between Sweden and Latvia was accidental, concluding their investigation initiated after the cable was discovered damaged on January 26, 2025. Severe weather, technical failures, and vessel handling negligence contributed to the incident, which involved the Maltese-flagged vessel, Vezhen.
A 29-year-old man received a suspended prison sentence for allegedly igniting a garbage can on the cruise ferry Viking Grace, carrying over 1,000 passengers. The fire self-extinguished, causing no damage. He claimed intoxication from a Christmas party impaired his memory, but surveillance footage confirmed his involvement, leading to a guilty verdict.
The owner of the oil tanker suspected of damaging a subsea power line and telecom cables in the Baltic Sea is requesting the release of the ship. Finnish authorities seized the Cook Islands-registered Eagle S, believed to have caused the destruction. The incident has put Baltic Sea nations on high alert amid tensions.
Finnish police are investigating a potential foreign ship’s involvement in damaging an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia after a sudden outage. Baltic Sea nations are on high alert for sabotage. The Estlink 2 power interconnector remains offline, leaving only Estlink 1 operational. The incidents highlight the importance of maintaining critical infrastructure security.
