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flag Hong Kong court sets Feb. 11 hearing for captain accused of damaging Baltic Sea pipeline and cables in Oct. 2023.

flag A Hong Kong court has set February 11 for further proceedings in the case of Wan Wenguo, captain of the container ship NewNew Polar Bear, accused of damaging a Baltic Sea gas pipeline and submarine cables on October 8, 2023. flag Prosecutors allege he recklessly dragged his anchor, causing the damage between Finland and Estonia, a charge carrying up to two years in prison. flag Wan, who remains in custody and has not entered a plea, faces additional safety-related charges. flag The case is under Hong Kong’s jurisdiction due to the ship’s flag, with 18 witnesses scheduled to testify. flag Finnish and Estonian authorities are involved, and the Baltic Sea’s recent infrastructure disruptions have raised concerns over sabotage, though no other suspects are known.

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