Davit Vadatchkoria
Davit Vadatchkoria is a Georgian captain known for his command of the tanker Eagle S, which was implicated in the alleged destruction of the Estlink 2 underwater cable along with other subsea cables during the Christmas period of 2024. He gained media attention for his explanation of the incident, claiming that the ship did not notice its dragging anchor, and emphasizing the authority of Finnish coast guard orders that he chose to follow for the safety of his crew and vessel.
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Taiwan:
Captain Davit Vadatchkoria was accused of neglecting his duties while operating the oil tanker Eagle S.
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Ireland:
Davit Vadatchkoria is accused of allowing his ship’s lowered anchor drag along the Baltic Sea bed for 90km.
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United Kingdom:
Davit Vadatchkoria, the captain of an oil tanker, has denied wrongdoing regarding a maritime incident.
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Estonia:
The captain Davit Vadatchkoria claimed that the ship simply did not notice the dragging anchor on the seabed.
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