Baltic Maritime Security
Maritime security enforcement in contested Baltic waters against hostile operations.
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Finnish Authorities Detain Crew and Seize Vessel After Undersea Cable Severed: Aggravated Sabotage Probe Uncovers Sanctioned Cargo
Finnish authorities detained 14 crew aboard the Fitburg cargo ship after a critical undersea cable linking Helsinki to Estonia was severed on New Year’s Eve. Two crew members—Russian and Azerbaijani nationals—face arrest on aggravated sabotage charges, while investigators discovered sanctioned Russian steel in the vessel’s cargo. A second cable operated by Arelion also failed the…