2nd ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation

Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable
Police say a Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been stopped off Norway.
Norway Police Arrest Ship on Suspicion of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian police said on Friday they had arrested a Norwegian ship with an all-Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in causing damage to a fibre optic cable in the Baltic Sea. The arrest took place at the request of Latvian authorities, the police in the northern Norwegian city of Tromsoe said.
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Nato countries have stepped up patrols to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, which is bordered by eight countries, and other waters. A Royal Navy submarine was ordered to surface last November close to a suspected Russian spy ship which was loitering over undersea infrastructure in UK waters.
Norwegian police arrest vessel amid probe into Baltic cable sabotage
Norwegian police announced today that a Norwegian-flagged vessel has been detained in Tromso under suspicion of being involved in Baltic cable sabotage. Latvian authorities asked the Tromso police to detain the 5,353 dwt Silver Dania (built 1989), which was sailing between St Petersburg and Murmansk.
Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables
After a series of suspected undersea cable cuttings, NATO has launched a new surveillance and deterrence mission to protect critical infrastructure under the Baltic Sea.
Sweden seizes vessel after new cable breach in Baltic Sea
Sweden is investigating damage to a data cable linked to Latvia, the latest breach in the Baltic Sea region where European authorities are on high alert.
Norway arrests vessel with Russian crew over suspicion of damaging Baltic cable
Norwegian police have arrested a ship with a Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in the damage to a fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. Source: European Pravda, citing the police’s statement Details: Norwegian authorities confirmed that the Silver Dania was detained following a legal request from Latvian authorities
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