Norwegian Authorities Detain Russian-Crewed Ship Over Baltic Cable Damage

The Silver Dania is under investigation for suspected involvement in damaging a critical fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden.

The Norwegian-owned, Russian-crewed cargo ship Silver Dania was detained in Tromsø, Norway, following a request from Latvian authorities.
The ship is suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland, discovered damaged on January 26.
Norwegian police have boarded the vessel to conduct searches, interviews, and collect evidence, with cooperation from the crew and the shipowner.
The ship's owner denies any wrongdoing, stating that the ship did not drop anchor and had no involvement in the cable damage.
The incident is part of a broader pattern of undersea infrastructure damage in the Baltic Sea, raising security concerns in the region following heightened tensions between Russia and NATO.