香港法院于2023年10月为被控破坏波罗的海管道和电缆的船长举行2月11日听证会。 Hong Kong court sets Feb. 11 hearing for captain accused of damaging Baltic Sea pipeline and cables in Oct. 2023.

香港一家法院已确定2月11日为新北极熊号集装箱船船长Wan Wenguo案的进一步诉讼程序,该案被控于2023年10月8日破坏波罗的海天然气管道和海底电缆。 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. 检察官指称,他鲁莽地拖着他的船锚,在芬兰和爱沙尼亚之间造成了损害,这一指控可判处两年监禁。 Prosecutors allege he recklessly dragged his anchor, causing the damage between Finland and Estonia, a charge carrying up to two years in prison. Wan仍被拘留,未认罪,面临额外的安全指控。 Wan, who remains in custody and has not entered a plea, faces additional safety-related charges. 由于该船的国旗,该案属于香港的管辖范围,有18名证人预定出庭作证。 The case is under Hong Kong’s jurisdiction due to the ship’s flag, with 18 witnesses scheduled to testify. 芬兰和爱沙尼亚当局参与其中,波罗的海最近基础设施的中断引起了对破坏的担忧,尽管没有其他嫌疑人为人所知。 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.