Swedish report finds no evidence a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged Baltic Sea cables
- A Swedish report found no evidence that a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea last year, according to the Swedish Accident Investigation Board.
- Investigators noted limitations in information that hindered certainty regarding intentional damage.
- Chinese authorities led the investigation while Sweden participated as an observer, limiting Sweden's investigative capabilities.
- Investigators faced constraints since Chinese authorities maintained jurisdiction, which prohibited criminal investigations and interview recordings.
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No proof Chinese ship cut Baltic cables deliberately: probe
Stockholm (AFP) April 15, 2025 Swedish authorities said on Tuesday they had found no evidence that a Chinese-flagged bulk carrier was intentionally dragging its anchor when it severed two subsea cables in the Baltic Sea last year. Tensions have mounted around the Baltic Sea since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and after Finland and Sweden joined NATO, with a string of incidents involving damage to undersea
Sweden Finds No Hard Proof Against Chinese Ship Intentionally Damaging Baltic Sea Cables
Image for representation purposes only A Swedish investigation has found no clear evidence to suggest that a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged two subsea cables in the Baltic Sea last year. The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) reported on April 15th, 2025, that the incident, which took place in November 2024, could not be definitively linked to intentional actions by the vessel. The Yi Peng 3, a bulk carrier owned by Ningb…
The Swedish accident investigation authority did not find any clear evidence of sabotage on two Baltic Sea data cables by a Chinese ship. It could not be determined with certainty that the freighter "Yi Peng 3" deliberately dragged its anchor over the seabed to damage the two fiber optic cables in Swedish waters, the authority informed on Tuesday. However, the prosecutor told Reuters that it would continue to investigate the case separately. It …
According to the Swedish Accident Investigation Board, China's involvement has significantly limited the investigation.
Swedish Probe Finds No Conclusive Evidence of Deliberate Cable Damage By Chinese Ship
A Swedish probe found no conclusive evidence to suggest that a Chinese ship had deliberately dragged its anchor to damage two Baltic Sea cables, Sweden's Accident Investigation Authority said on Tuesday, though a separate investigation remains under way.The Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier has been under inve
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