Hong Kong, Feb 11, 2026 (AFP) - Chinese captain pleads not guilty to criminal damage of pipeline

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2026-02-11

The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal damage of a Baltic Sea gas pipeline that was forced to shut down after a leak. Finnish police believe the vessel's six-tonne anchor struck the Balticconnector pipeline between Finland and Estonia in October 2023, leading to damage and the anchor breaking off. The pipeline's operator said at the time it would take at least five months to repair the......

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