Eagle S crew on trial over undersea cable damage

Three crew members of the oil tanker Eagle S are facing trial in Helsinki District Court accused of serious criminal damage and disruption to communications infrastructure. The proceedings were attended and reported on by Helsingin Sanomat from inside the courtroom. Prosecutors allege that Davit Vadatchkoria, the vessel’s captain, along with the first and second mates, were responsible for an incident in which the tanker’s anchor dragged along the seabed for approximately 90 kilometres, damaging f...