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European investigators allege that the Chinese-owned ship Yi Peng 3 deliberately dragged its anchor to sever two Baltic Sea undersea data cables connecting Lithuania-Sweden and Finland-Germany.

While the Chinese government is not suspected, officials are probing possible Russian intelligence involvement.

The ship’s suspicious movements, including transponder shutdowns and zig-zagging, suggest deliberate action.

The vessel, linked to Russian trade since March 2024, was carrying Russian fertilizer when stopped.

NATO warships surround the ship, but international maritime laws limit investigators’ access.

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 78 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Seize the ship and sell it to cover the cost of repair.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 66 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Seize the ship and sell it to cover the cost of repair.

Seizing a ship in international waters is a bad move. A better idea; block the docking of all Chinese ships at NATO country ports across the world until the cost of repairs are paid. Payment would arrive in about 5 minutes because the cost of of all Chinese flagged cargo ships idling outside ports for any length of time would be far far FAR more expensive.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 15 points 4 weeks ago

I'm down with that.

And trebucheting the captain back over the border with Russia.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

I agree, but replace China with Russia.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 39 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Better to sue the shipping company into oblivion

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 26 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

Why not Zoidberg?

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Better to sue the shipping company into oblivion

The shipping company only has 2 ships. source

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Fuck it then. Seize their ships when they're in port. Assuming that they're not some shadow puppet company for a bigger company, you've halved their possible business.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Seize their ships when they’re in port.

I didn't dig very deep, but they may only be used in Russian and Chinese ports. This seems like a good way to insulate a larger company that does use NATO friendly ports. Create a new company, put two ships in it, and do risky shit in Russian and Chinese ports. If the company gets sanctioned the big company is protected.