NewsFinnish authorities detain tanker Eagle S over critical defects

Finnish authorities detain tanker Eagle S over critical defects

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) has reported the detention of the tanker Eagle S due to numerous technical deficiencies. The ship, suspected of damaging cables in the Baltic Sea, cannot continue its journey.

Eagle S, a Chinese ship that may be linked to the recent severing of cables at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, did not pass the technical inspection by the Finnish agency.
Eagle S, a Chinese ship that may be linked to the recent severing of cables at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, did not pass the technical inspection by the Finnish agency.
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During an inspection of the Chinese ship Eagle S, Traficom inspectors identified 32 deficiencies that disqualify the vessel from further sailing. Issues with fire safety and navigation systems were found both on and under the deck.

On Wednesday, the Traficom agency announced that the tanker Eagle S's technical deficiencies were so critical that it had to be detained. Under no circumstances is it allowed to continue its journey.

Damaged cables on the Baltic Sea floor: Finnish inspectors state vessel cannot continue sailing

The tanker Eagle S, built in 2006 and part of the so-called shadow fleet, sails under the Cook Islands flag. It is suspected of damaging cables at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The vessel was detained on Christmas Day.

The Finnish Central Criminal Police are conducting the investigation, and several crew members are considered suspects. Finnish authorities suspect that an anchor dragged along the seabed may have caused the cable damage. The anchor was found on January 7, 2025, at 7 PM Eastern Time.

The vessel is currently anchored near the oil port in Porvoo. Finnish Customs is investigating a breach of sanctions related to the transport of Russian oil. The crew, consisting of citizens from Georgia and India, cooperated during the inspection. The tanker belongs to the so-called Russian shadow fleet.

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