Damage to cables in the Baltic Sea: Swedish police officers were allowed on board a Chinese vessel

Swedish police, with permission from Chinese authorities, boarded the Yi Peng 3, a vessel involved in the Baltic Sea cable damage case.

This is reported by Reuters.

Swedish police said that law enforcement officers were on board the Yi Peng 3 as observers, while the investigation was conducted by Chinese authorities.

«A preliminary investigation into sabotage is underway in connection with two cable damages in the Baltic Sea», – The police said.

It is reported that the actions taken on board the Chinese vessel on Thursday were not part of the preliminary investigation being conducted by Sweden.

The visit to the bulk carrier, which is anchored in the Kattegat Strait between Denmark and Sweden, took place with the assistance of the Danish authorities.

As reported, information about damage to two communication cables in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Germany and between Sweden and Lithuania appeared on November 17 and 18.

Swedish investigators are investigating the possible involvement of this Chinese dry cargo ship, which was in the area.

Yi Peng 3 belongs to Ningbo Yipeng Shipping, which is based near the port city of Ningbo.