Finland 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 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
Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Added Sabotage to Its List?
Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea, the idea of using some to cause havoc may be proving irresistible to the Kremlin.
What to know about Finland, Russia's 'shadow fleet' and a severed undersea cable
Finland says a ship affiliated with Russia's "shadow fleet" is linked to a 60-mile-long anchor drag mark on the seafloor. A power cable in the Baltic Sea was severed last week.
Finland detained an oil tanker it says was part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' helping fund its war in Ukraine
Finnish authorities were investigating the cutting of an undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea on Thursday.
Finland Says Vessel Suspected of Cutting Cable May Be Part of Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Finnish authorities said the tanker might be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which emerged as a way to circumvent Western-imposed price caps on Russian oil transported by sea. The caps were introduced several months after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
‘Aggravated Sabotage’? Finland Probes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship After Undersea Cable Severed in Most Recent Possible Attack
The cable carries electricity to Estonia and will take months to repair after it was disconnected on Christmas day.
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.
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.
Oil spill from Russian 'shadow fleet' reaches Crimean shore
The ecological disaster involving two aging Russian tankers off Crimea is escalating, with the oil spill spreading to the ...
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Shadow fleet under scrutiny: Crew held for Baltic cable damage
Finnish police reported on Tuesday that seven crew members of the ship Eagle S, suspected of severing an underwater power ...
EU warns of Russian 'shadow fleet,' vows stronger countermeasures
The European Union on Monday warned about Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" and vowed to take stronger action following the ...
Russian 'shadow fleet' to be boarded or sanctioned if it refuses to prove insurance
Vessels of Russia's so-called shadow tanker fleet will be boarded or put on a sanctions list if they do not provide proof of ...
Putin's Shadow Fleet Dealt New Blow in Disaster-Riddled Week
Alexander Brandt, a shipping lawyer from Reed Smith Transportation Industry Group, told Newsweek: "The decision by 12 ...