Could piracy law be used to combat attacks on offshore wind power cables?

It has traditionally been thought that piracy requires two different ships to be involved, but this is not necessarily the case, argues international law expert

The crude oil tanker Eagle S, which was suspected to have damaged an subsea power cable between Finland and Estonia on Christmas Day last year.
The crude oil tanker Eagle S, which was suspected to have damaged an subsea power cable between Finland and Estonia on Christmas Day last year.Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Published 16 July 2025, 07:17Updated 16 July 2025, 07:17
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