Finnish authorities have completed a criminal investigation into serious damage to undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, caused by the oil tanker Eagle S, and are recommending prosecution of three senior crew members.
The suspects include the vessel’s master, chief mate, and second mate, all of whom were responsible for navigation and safety on board when the incident took place on December 25, 2024.
The Eagle S, registered in the Cook Islands and reportedly linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” had been present in the area when a series of undersea cables, including one electric power line and four internet cables, were found damaged between Finland and Estonia.
Soon after, Finnish authorities detained the vessel and prevented the senior officers from leaving the country. They have been held in Finland since January 2025.
Investigators said the tanker’s anchor had dragged along the seafloor for more than 100 kilometers, or
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