Fisheries

Trawler must pay for damaged subsea cable, court rules

Virgin said the ruling served as a reminder that “commercial vessels must avoid damaging subsea cables”.

The owners of a fishing vessel have been ordered to pay more than $400,000 (€340,000) to Virgin Media over damage to a subsea cable.
The owners of a fishing vessel have been ordered to pay more than $400,000 (€340,000) to Virgin Media over damage to a subsea cable.Photo: Pixabay
Published 24 September 2025, 09:59Updated 24 September 2025, 09:59
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