Finland seizes cargo ship from Russia over suspected Baltic cable sabotage

States on high alert in Baltic Sea since Ukraine conflict

The Fitburg's 14 crew members were from Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, and were all held by Finnish police, investigators said. The ship sailed under the flag of St Vincent and Grenadines.

According to LSEG data, the owner of the vessel is Fitburg Shipping Company and the manager is Albros Shipping and Trading. Reuters was not able to reach either of those companies via telephone.

Eight NATO states border the Baltic Sea, which also borders Russia.