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Captain Faces Trial Over Baltic Sea Pipeline Damage

1/20/2026

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Story summary
  • Wan Wenguo, captain of the Hong Kong-registered NewNew Polar Bear, faces a case alleging damage to undersea cables.
  • The case involves damage to a natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea on October 8, 2023.
  • Ten witnesses will testify.
  • The joint press conference in Finland on October 24, 2023 discussed the case.
  • The case is adjourned until February 11, 2026.