The captain of the tanker Eagle S has defended himself and his crew ahead of a high-profile trial in Helsinki, where they face charges over damage to five subsea power and communication cables between Finland and Estonia.
The incident took place on December 25, 2024, when the 74,000 dwt tanker allegedly dragged its anchor for about 90 kilometres, damaging key undersea connections, including the Estlink 2 power cable.
On August 25, 2025, the Helsinki District Court is set to hear the case against Captain Davit Vadatchkoria, a Georgian national, and his first and second officers, who are Indian nationals. All three have been banned from leaving Finland since the incident.
Prosecutors allege the anchor dragging was intentional. Deputy Prosecutor General Jukka Rappe has said the crew carried out the actions deliberately.
Speaking to Swedish public broadcaster Yle, Vadatchkoria described the incident as a “marine accident.” He said Finnish authorities had
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