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Sweden concludes that it cannot rule out sabotage over subsea cable break


By Alexander Martin

A report published by the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) on Tuesday said the agency was unable to determine whether a cable break in the Baltic Sea last year was accidental or sabotage.

It follows the Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier, damaging the C-Lion 1 cable on November 18 last year. Chinese authorities allowed investigators from neighboring countries, including Sweden, to board the ship, but obstructed normal investigative procedures. The vessel continued on its voyage in December. 

Read more at The Record