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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Captain Davit Vadatchkoria was accused of neglecting his duties while operating the oil tanker Eagle S.
Court in Finland dismisses Baltic Sea cable cut case
Taiwan· 2025-10-03
Davit Vadatchkoria is accused of allowing his ship’s lowered anchor drag along the Baltic Sea bed for 90km.
Russia’s drones and war games put Europe on edge as Nato promises ‘integrated approach’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-13
Davit Vadatchkoria, the captain of an oil tanker, has denied wrongdoing regarding a maritime incident.
Italian police arrest Ukrainian man over Nord Stream pipelines blast | Italy
United Kingdom· 2025-08-21
The captain Davit Vadatchkoria claimed that the ship simply did not notice the dragging anchor on the seabed.
Estlink 2 merekaabli lõhkunud tankeri kapten selgitas juhtumi põhjuseid
Estonia· 2025-08-21