A Finnish appeals court revived the prosecution of three senior officers of the Russia-linked tanker Eagle S, ruling that Finland has jurisdiction over the Baltic Sea cable damage case. The court said the conduct fell outside “maritime accident” protections and highlighted the wider implications for undersea infrastructure and the related Estlink 2 damages claim. #EagleS #Estlink2 #Fingrid #Elering #PeninsularMaritimeIndia
Keypoints
- The Helsinki Court of Appeal restored the case against three Eagle S officers.
- The court ruled that Finland has jurisdiction because the damage and its effects occurred in Finland.
- The judges said the events did not qualify as a maritime accident under UNCLOS.
- The crew allegedly lied about the anchors and kept dragging the ship, cutting more cables.
- Finland’s court battle affects the Fitburg case and the €105 million Estlink 2 damages claim.
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