Eagle S Undersea Cable Damage Incident
Sector: Submarine Cable • Location: Finland
Source: SubTel Forum
The Eagle S tanker dragged its anchor across the seabed in the Gulf of Finland for 90 km, damaging five undersea cables and causing at least EUR 60 million in damage. The incident occurred around Christmas 2024, and the damage posed a serious risk to energy supply and telecommunications in Finland. The vessel was detained and later released, with senior officers barred from leaving Finland. Legal
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Submarine Cable
- Location
- Finland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SubTel Forum
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Description | The Eagle S tanker dragged its anchor across the seabed in the Gulf of Finland for 90 km, damaging five undersea cables and causing at least EUR 60 million in damage. The incident occurred around Christmas 2024, and the damage posed a serious risk to energy supply and telecommunications in Finland. The vessel was detained and later released, with senior officers barred from leaving Finland. Legal proceedings are underway to determine jurisdiction and prosecute the officers involved. |
Original sector | Submarine Cable |
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Country | Finland |
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Source | SubTel Forum |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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