Estlink 2 Anchor Damage 'Just an Accident,' Says Eagle S Captain

Tanker captain accused of Baltic cable cut tells Finland's YLE he is 'innocent'

HELSINKI - The Georgian captain of an oil tanker that damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea in late 2024 denied any wrongdoing, describing the incident as \"a marine accident\" in an interview with Finland's public broadcaster on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Estlink 2 anchor damage 'just an accident,' says Eagle S captain

The captain of an oil tanker whose trailing anchor damaged a major power cable linking Estonia and Finland on Christmas Day last year has said the event was accidental, Yle reported.

Captain Defends Crew Over Subsea Cable Incident in Helsinki Trial - mfame.guru

The captain described the subsea cable incident as a “marine accident,” denying any deliberate action by the crew in the Helsinki Trial. No bridge alarms or vessel signs indicated anchor dragging; weather and engine issues were cited as reasons for reduced speed. Authorities conducted a boarding operation that the captain described as unsafe, seizing crew belongings and questioning personnel individually. Investigations found no espionage equipm…

Baltic cable damage was just an accident, says shadow fleet tanker captain

Master pleads innocence in interview with Finnish broadcaster