The investigation into the events in the Gulf of Finland is still at an early stage. The police, together with other authorities, continue the investigation into the events.
The Eagle S tanker was escorted yesterday, on Saturday, 28 December, with the assistance of the Border Guard, to the inner anchorage Svartbäck in the vicinity of the gulf of Sköldvik. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has continued investigation on board the vessel.
The on-board operations on the Eagle S tanker have continued. However, the poor weather conditions at the anchorage today have hindered the operations. Technical investigation is carried out on board, and currently the focus is on the questioning of the crew.
The bad weather has also been challenging for the patrol vessel Turva and the underwater operations carried out by the NBI investigators. The underwater operations had to be discontinued today.
– With the underwater operations, we have been able to identify the dragging track at the seabed from the beginning to the end. The track is dozens of kilometres in length. For the time being, the possible location where the anchor came off has not been established, says the Tactical Leader, Detective Chief Inspector Sami Paila from the NBI.
With the help of the investigative measures on board the Eagle S tanker and the underwater on-site investigation the police want to be able to form an accurate picture of the incidents in the Gulf of Finland.
The operation is led by Helsinki Police Department and supported by the Border Guard. The NBI is responsible for leading the criminal investigation.
The authorities have worked in close cooperation which will continue.
Picture1: Underwater investigation is assisted by an underwater ROV
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