Every year, around 200 submarine cables are damaged in the Baltic Sea. On Friday, an investigation into yet another damage was initiated. But four incidents where anchors have been dragged long distances along the bottom stand out. The events stand out compared to what we've seen before, says Professor Hans Liwång.
SwedenSweden is to contribute to NATO's new Baltic Sea operation to deter attempts to sabotage underwater cables. The contribution is to consist of up to three warships and a reconnaissance plane.
SwedenSeveral power and data cables in the Baltic Sea are suspected to have been destroyed – now Nato is planning a larger naval operation. This has happened in the wake of the destroyed underwater cables.
SwedenSweden is sending a submarine rescue vessel to Finland due to the damaged cables between Finland and Estonia. "We have since these cable breaks in the Baltic Sea were discovered said that Sweden stands ready to help our neighbors", says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
WorldThe Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has initiated a so-called port state control of the tanker vessel Eagle S, reports Hufvudstadsbladet.
SwedenThe lawyer representing the tanker Eagle S in Finland has not been allowed on board and meet the crew members yet, according to Yle.
WorldSeven crew members on the tanker Eagle S are suspected of crime. They have been banned from traveling, writes the Finnish police on their website. The police, however, have not found any spy equipment on board.
WorldUlf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is worried about the suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea. Sweden would have done like Finland if it had been possible, according to the Prime Minister. We must do more to protect the Baltic Sea, he says in TV4's Morning News.
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