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"No cable sabotage – the ship is released"

Sweden is releasing the vessel Vezhen, which is believed to have damaged a data cable between Sweden and Latvia. Suspicions of sabotage are being dropped and it may instead be a matter of negligence in maritime traffic.

"No cable sabotage – the ship is released"

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Last ferry Vezhen is being kept on Swedish waters while Säpo is investigating suspected sabotage of yet another cable in the Baltic Sea. The ferry's anchor is clearly damaged, but the shipping company denies intentionally damaging the cables.

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

A ship has been seized after a fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea was damaged. The ship is now in Swedish waters.

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

The Coast Guard has left Yi Peng 3

The Coast Guard no longer has any vessel in connection with the Chinese Yi Peng 3, which has been stationary in the Kattegat for three weeks. .

The Coast Guard has left Yi Peng 3

Two vessels have collided in the Kattegat

Two ships have collided in the Kattegat off the Danish island of Anholt. The accident has occurred in Danish waters.

Two vessels have collided in the Kattegat

Discussions with China – wants to board

Diplomatic discussions are underway with China to gain access to the Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3, which remains in the Kattegat after two cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea, reports SVT. Swedish authorities are investigating suspected sabotage.

Discussions with China – wants to board

Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden

A broken ship with dangerous Russian cargo can approach Sweden's coast and the Baltic Sea. According to the Coast Guard, it is still unclear where the ship will end up.

Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden

Only Nine Birds Rescued in Bird Wash in Blekinge

Only nine birds could be rescued in the bird wash and then released after the oil disaster in Blekinge last autumn, according to a new report. The number of birds that died from the oil is unknown – but 25 different bird species were affected and met "a painful and slow death", according to the report.

Only Nine Birds Rescued in Bird Wash in Blekinge

Large Diesel Spill on Värmdö

During the night, a larger quantity of diesel has reached the water in Stavsnäs winter harbor on Värmdö, writes the Coast Guard on its website. > It's a larger spill considering it's so local.

Large Diesel Spill on Värmdö