Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’

Russia linked dark fleet tanker Eagle S, seized by Finland on December 25 for damaging an undersea cable, had transmitting and receiving devices installed that effectively allowed it to become a “spy ship” for Russia, writes Lloyd’s List.

The hi-tech equipment on board was abnormal for a merchant ship and consumed more power from the ship’s generator, leading to repeated blackouts, a source familiar with the vessel who provided commercial maritime services to it as recently as seven months ago.