A Swedish investigation has found no clear evidence to suggest that a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged two subsea cables in the Baltic Sea last year.
The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) reported on April 15th, 2025, that the incident, which took place in November 2024, could not be definitively linked to intentional actions by the vessel.
The Yi Peng 3, a bulk carrier owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping Co, was being investigated after it dragged its anchor across a large stretch of the Baltic Sea.
Over the course of one and a half days, the ship’s anchor dragged for 180 nautical miles, damaging two vital subsea telecommunications cables.
These cables were crucial for linking Finland to Germany and connecting Sweden to Lithuania.
The SHK’s report states that, despite efforts to understand the incident, there is no certainty regarding whether the damage to the cables was deliberate.
“It cannot be determined with
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