On 26 January 2025, Sweden detained a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier on suspicion of damaging an underwater cable between Sweden and Latvia. The case raises legal questions regarding the detention of merchant vessels. 

Konstantin Krasnokutskiy, managing partner of NAVICUS.LAW and president of the Russian Maritime Law Association (RUMLA), provided an in-depth analysis to RBC on the legal grounds for detaining vessels.  

Watch the full interview on RBC (“What does it mean?”, 27.01.2025, part 4) via link (in Russian): https://tv.rbc.ru/archive/chez/6797cc3d2ae596337da27b02