Is A Chinese Ship Responsible For Damaging A Pipeline Between Finland And Estonia?

Chinese ship is focus of investigation into damaged pipeline, Finland says https://t.co/ol8DwZm9Tp pic.twitter.com/whekvu1yWi

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The Guardian: Chinese ship is focus of investigation into damaged pipeline, Finland says  

Police focusing on Newnew Polar Bear cargo ship that was in the area when gas pipeline was damaged 

Finnish police have said a Chinese ship whose movement coincided with the time and place of the suspected sabotage of a pipeline between Finland and Estonia that was damaged this month is now the focus of their investigation. 

After a leak led to the shutdown of the Balticconnector pipeline on 8 October, Finnish authorities have been investigating the damage they say was caused by “external” activity. 

On Friday, they said their focus was on the Newnew Polar Bear, a cargo ship that reportedly came under Chinese ownership this year. Between 2017 and 2022 it was known as the Baltic Fulmar, the Finnish broadcaster YLE reported.  

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 Update #1: Pipeline damage probe centers on Chinese ship, Finland says -- Politico  

Update #2: China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says -- Reuters  

WNU Editor: This si not the only incident that has happened this month .... Sweden reports damage to undersea cable to Estonia as Finland investigates its own pipeline damage (FOX News).