A Chinese vessel is being examined by European warship crews regarding sobatage for deliberatorly severing two data cables last week as its anchor was dragged along the seabed for over 100 miles. The ship, Yi Peng 3 is loaded with Russian fertilizer. The damage to undersea cables occurred in Swedish waters on Nov. 17-18, prompting that country’s authorities to open a sabotage investigation.
It has been established that the ship dropped anchor but remained under way in Swedish waters on Nov. 17 at around 9 p.m. local time. The dragging anchor cut the first cable between Sweden and Lithuania shortly afterward, according to media reports. The Chinese bulk carrier is guarded by North Atlantic Treaty Organization ships belonging to Denmark, Germany and Sweden.
Last year, a Chinese-registered vesselcut the Balticonnector gas pipelineand a telecommunication cable connecting Finland and Estonia with its anchor .
Jeff Newman JD MBA, represents whistleblowers nationwide relating to Chinese companies in the US stealing information here for the Chinese Government and corporate whistleblowers in major claims under the SEC, CFTC and FINCEN whistleblower programs. He can be reached at Jeff@JeffNewmanLaw.com or at 617-823-3217
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