Norway releases a ship initially suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable
A Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities initially suspected may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been released.
Baltic Sea Cable Incidents Pile Up—Who Is To Blame?
In just three months, three incidents of damage to Baltic Sea underwater cables have taken place. While accidential cable slices are common, the cluster raises suspicion.
Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables
After a series of suspected undersea cable cuttings, NATO has launched a new surveillance and deterrence mission to protect critical infrastructure under the Baltic Sea.
Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet
An undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged early on January 26, the latest in a series of similar incidents in the Baltic Sea in which critical seabed energy and communications lines are believed to have been severed by ships traveling to or from Russian ports.
Ships face new tax to sail through Baltic Sea to protect underwater cables from Putin sabotage
Nato countries have stepped up patrols to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, which is bordered by eight countries, and other waters. A Royal Navy submarine was ordered to surface last November close to a suspected Russian spy ship which was loitering over undersea infrastructure in UK waters.
Exclusive: 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 undersea cables, Estonia's defence minister said on Wednesday following a spate of breaches.
Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable
Police say a Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been stopped off Norway.
Norway releases cargo ship suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cable
Norwegian authorities have released a Russian-crewed Norwegian cargo ship that had been suspected of recently damaging a Swedish-Latvian telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea. According to the police,
Norway Releases Ship Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
OSLO (Reuters) - A Norwegian cargo ship with an all-Russian crew suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable has been released by authorities in Norway after no link to the incident was found, the police said late on Friday.
Norway detains ship with Russian crew over cable damage in Baltic Sea
Norway has detained the Silver Dania on suspicion of involvement in damaging a fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea. The ship's crew are Russians, Dagbladet reports. Norwegian police said they had seized the Silver Dania based on a legal request from Latvia and a court order.
Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Sabotaging Baltic Cables Detained
The Russian-crewed, Norwegian-owned ship Silver Dania is being searched in relation to damage to a fiber cable in the Baltic Sea. It is suspected that someone on board the ship may have had something to do with the damage to the cable,
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NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine ...
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The Finnish connection: Regional efforts to protect the Baltic Sea
Rüdiger Strempel reflects on Finland’s special connection with HELCOM and the organisation’s regional efforts to protect the ...
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There Are Chemical Weapons from WWII Lying at the Bottom of the Baltic
The Baltic Sea holds many secrets from past wars. Some of them are deadly. For decades, barrels filled with toxic chemicals have been sitting at the bottom of the sea. They were dumped there as a ...
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Ocean Carriers May Have to Pay a Fee in the Baltic
Authorities continue to investigate multiple cases where ships have allegedly dragged anchors across the sea floor, damaging ...