WorldUndersea gas pipeline damaged in Finland: Why is the case being heard in Hong Kong?

Damage to an undersea natural-gas pipeline linked to Finland has raised the question of why the case is being heard in Hong Kong. Scholars familiar with international law explain that ships on the high seas or in an exclusive economic zone generally fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of their flag state. When an incident occurs outside territorial waters, a coastal state in principle cannot intercept the vessel or arrest its crew, even if an underwater cable or pipeline has been damaged.

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