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

Police say they are focusing on the Newnew Polar Bear cargo ship that was in the area at the time the 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 which they say was caused by “external” activity.