The Bergen cargo ship Silver Dania has been detained on suspicion of damaging a fiber-optic cable in the Baltic Sea. The ship belongs to Bergen-based shipowner Tormod Bo Fossmark. The ship is now in the port of Tromsø in the Breivik area.
The ship is traveling between St. Petersburg and Murmansk. All the crew on board is Russian, writes the Norwegian edition of Fiskeribladet, citing local police.
“We passed close to Gotland, a Swedish island near the place where a fiber-optic cable was damaged on January 26, but we did not anchor,” said Tormod Fossmark, head of the Silver Sea shipping company.
Norwegian authorities took us to the port to rule out any involvement on our part, he said.
Latvia announced on January 26 that an undersea communications cable of the Latvian State Radio and Television Center had been damaged. The damage was discovered in Swedish economic waters.
This situation really highlights how interconnected our world is and how delicate our communication infrastructure can be 🌐🚢 It’s surprising to think how one incident can impact so many countries and systems. I hope the investigation uncovers the truth quickly so all parties involved can move forward. Sending positive vibes to the crew and everyone affected by this! 🙏💫
It’s surprising how a single incident like damage to an undersea cable can create such a complex situation involving multiple countries and shipping companies. The fact that the ship was detained despite the company’s statement about their route highlights how seriously authorities are treating this issue. It makes me wonder about the broader implications for maritime navigation and international communication security, especially in such a strategically important region as the Baltic Sea.
This situation sounds really complicated and a bit mysterious 🧐🚢! It’s hard to imagine how a large ship could accidentally damage such important infrastructure like a fiber-optic cable under the sea. The Baltic Sea is so busy with traffic, I wonder how often these cables are at risk. Hopefully, the investigation will clarify what happened soon because communication cables are vital for so many things these days 📡🌊. It makes you realize how delicate our global networks really are!
Wow, so a cargo ship sailing through a busy sea accidentally damages a fiber-optic cable and suddenly it’s international drama? 🙄 Maybe next time they should try not to break stuff that literally keeps the internet alive. The whole crew being Russian just adds to the headlines, but honestly, how often do ships float around without incidents? 🚢💥 Seriously, what’s next—blaming a seagull for server outages? 🐦 #MaritimeMysteries
Oh great, so now even ships have their scandal days 😅🚢! Fiber-optic cables getting sliced like it’s some underwater spaghetti 🍝—guess the Baltic Sea is the new hotspot for accidental high-tech sabotage. I’m just imagining the poor crew somewhere like “Wait, did we just cut the internet?!” 📡😂 Let’s hope this doesn’t turn into a maritime mystery thriller because who has time for underwater detective work?
It’s hard not to wonder if this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tensions in the Baltic Sea. Coincidences like a Russian crewed ship near a damaged cable feel more than just unlucky timing—are we really sure this is just an accident? 🤔
This situation really highlights how interconnected and delicate our world is, especially when it comes to crucial infrastructure like fiber-optic cables 🌍🚢. It’s intense to think about how a single incident can potentially affect communication across countries. Hopefully, the investigation brings clarity and helps prevent similar issues in the future. It’s a reminder of the unseen challenges in global shipping and technology that we rarely think about! ⚓️📡