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 defense minister said on Wednesday following a spate of breaches.
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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 an investigation into the matter, the country’s security police said on Monday.
https://gcaptain.com/swedish-authorities-board-ship-seized-over-baltic-sea-cable-breach/
Hybrid Warfare: Russian Spy Ship in English Channel Highlights Escalating Risks
The Royal Navy’s recent interception of the Russian spy ship Yantar in the English Channel marks the latest development in a series of incidents underscoring the growing threat of hybrid warfare at…
https://gcaptain.com/hybrid-warfare-russian-spy-ship-in-english-channel-highlights-escalating-risks/
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 action against ships suspected of posing a security threat, alliance members said on Tuesday.
https://gcaptain.com/nato-to-deploy-ships-aircraft-in-baltic-sea-after-cable-breaches/
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, as leaders from the region prepare to gather for a NATO summit devoted to the topic.
https://gcaptain.com/baltic-sea-cable-cuts-cant-be-accident-eu-tech-chief-says/
Taiwan Coast Guard Says Investigation of Damaged Undersea Cable Stymied by Weather
Taiwan’s coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.
Finland Power Grid Operator Asks Court to Seize Tanker Over Cable Damage
Finland’s power grid operator Fingrid said on Thursday it had asked a Helsinki court to seize the Eagle S oil tankerin a bid to secure the company’s claim for damages related to the breakdown of the Estlink 2 electricity cable.
https://gcaptain.com/finland-power-grid-operator-asks-court-to-seize-tanker-over-cable-damage/
NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Power, Internet Cable Damage
NATO said on Friday it will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.
https://gcaptain.com/nato-to-boost-baltic-sea-presence-after-power-internet-cable-damage/
Russia Now Primary Suspect in ‘Yi Peng 3’ Baltic Sea Cable Incident
Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 remains at anchor in international waters of Denmark’s Kattegat Strait a month after the C-Lion 1 and BCS East-West Interlink cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-now-primary-suspect-in-yi-peng-3-baltic-sea-cable-incident/