Jonas Franken
@jonasfranken.bsky.social
researching maritime critical internet infrastructure #protection and #resiliency | (pre-hype) subsea cable nerd
https://peasec.de/team/franken/
https://peasec.de/team/franken/
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Wohl weltgrößtes Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" vom Stapel gelaufen
"Das #Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" kann über 28.000 t Unterseekabel aufnehmen. Das neue Schiff soll 2026 den Betrieb in der Nordsee aufnehmen.
Das Schiff verfügt über drei riesige..."
www.heise.de/news/Wohl-we...
"Das #Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" kann über 28.000 t Unterseekabel aufnehmen. Das neue Schiff soll 2026 den Betrieb in der Nordsee aufnehmen.
Das Schiff verfügt über drei riesige..."
www.heise.de/news/Wohl-we...
Wohl weltgrößtes Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" vom Stapel gelaufen
Das Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" kann über 28.000 t Unterseekabel aufnehmen. Das neue Schiff soll 2026 den Betrieb in der Nordsee aufnehmen.
www.heise.de
October 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Wohl weltgrößtes Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" vom Stapel gelaufen
"Das #Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" kann über 28.000 t Unterseekabel aufnehmen. Das neue Schiff soll 2026 den Betrieb in der Nordsee aufnehmen.
Das Schiff verfügt über drei riesige..."
www.heise.de/news/Wohl-we...
"Das #Kabelverlegeschiff "Fleeming Jenkin" kann über 28.000 t Unterseekabel aufnehmen. Das neue Schiff soll 2026 den Betrieb in der Nordsee aufnehmen.
Das Schiff verfügt über drei riesige..."
www.heise.de/news/Wohl-we...
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PEACE submarine cable suffered an outage yesterday (Oct-20) at 12:30 UTC when "PFE voltage suddenly dropped in Zafarana, Egypt."
When the PEACE cable was lost, Pakistani incumbent @PTCLOfficial lost transit from Lumen (AS3356).
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
When the PEACE cable was lost, Pakistani incumbent @PTCLOfficial lost transit from Lumen (AS3356).
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
PEACE submarine cable suffered an outage yesterday (Oct-20) at 12:30 UTC when "PFE voltage suddenly dropped in Zafarana, Egypt."
When the PEACE cable was lost, Pakistani incumbent @PTCLOfficial lost transit from Lumen (AS3356).
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
When the PEACE cable was lost, Pakistani incumbent @PTCLOfficial lost transit from Lumen (AS3356).
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
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Software ist für moderne Streitkräfte unverzichtbar, birgt aber Risiken in den Lieferketten. Um Sicherheit zu gewährleisten, sollten diese konsequent minimiert werden. Mehr dazu in der neuen SWP-Studie von @alexandrapaulus.bsky.social @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social.👇
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
Eine Achillesferse moderner Streitkräfte
Risiken der Software-Lieferkette und Schutzmöglichkeiten
www.swp-berlin.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Software ist für moderne Streitkräfte unverzichtbar, birgt aber Risiken in den Lieferketten. Um Sicherheit zu gewährleisten, sollten diese konsequent minimiert werden. Mehr dazu in der neuen SWP-Studie von @alexandrapaulus.bsky.social @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social.👇
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
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HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801) and a German naval vessel are operating in the Irish Sea tonight, quite close to where Yantar hovered last November.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801) and a German naval vessel are operating in the Irish Sea tonight, quite close to where Yantar hovered last November.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
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The "pivot to The Gambia" of the shadow fleet is increasing day by day.
But also "pivot to Sierra Leone".
Initially, I thought this was "just" another case of false flagging, unbeknown to the registry.
But something in common about both these nations, causes me to think, that it's not the case.
But also "pivot to Sierra Leone".
Initially, I thought this was "just" another case of false flagging, unbeknown to the registry.
But something in common about both these nations, causes me to think, that it's not the case.
October 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The "pivot to The Gambia" of the shadow fleet is increasing day by day.
But also "pivot to Sierra Leone".
Initially, I thought this was "just" another case of false flagging, unbeknown to the registry.
But something in common about both these nations, causes me to think, that it's not the case.
But also "pivot to Sierra Leone".
Initially, I thought this was "just" another case of false flagging, unbeknown to the registry.
But something in common about both these nations, causes me to think, that it's not the case.
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French military personnel have boarded Russian shadow fleet oil tanker named "Boracay". Vessel is suspected of being a launchpad for drones that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week.
October 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
French military personnel have boarded Russian shadow fleet oil tanker named "Boracay". Vessel is suspected of being a launchpad for drones that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week.
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„The consortium was selected on 16 July, 2025 and the project is part of NATO’s Digital Ocean and Antisubmarine Warfare Barrier Smart Defence Initiative. It is sponsored by twelve different nations led by the UK.“
The Saab-led MANGROVE consortium has been selected by NATO to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN).
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Saab to lead NATO's new underwater battlespace project - Naval News
The Saab-led MANGROVE consortium has been selected by NATO to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN).
www.navalnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
„The consortium was selected on 16 July, 2025 and the project is part of NATO’s Digital Ocean and Antisubmarine Warfare Barrier Smart Defence Initiative. It is sponsored by twelve different nations led by the UK.“
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[Subsea Cables Parted in Red Sea Again]
In this post for @kentikinc, I utilize our unique datasets (NetFlow, BGP and latency) to analyze the latest round of submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea affecting internet traffic between Europe and Asia.
www.kentik.com/blog/subsea-...
In this post for @kentikinc, I utilize our unique datasets (NetFlow, BGP and latency) to analyze the latest round of submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea affecting internet traffic between Europe and Asia.
www.kentik.com/blog/subsea-...
Subsea Cables Parted in Red Sea Again
In this post, we dig into the impacts from the latest submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea from loss of transit for regional providers to the increase in latency for the major public clouds.
www.kentik.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
[Subsea Cables Parted in Red Sea Again]
In this post for @kentikinc, I utilize our unique datasets (NetFlow, BGP and latency) to analyze the latest round of submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea affecting internet traffic between Europe and Asia.
www.kentik.com/blog/subsea-...
In this post for @kentikinc, I utilize our unique datasets (NetFlow, BGP and latency) to analyze the latest round of submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea affecting internet traffic between Europe and Asia.
www.kentik.com/blog/subsea-...
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Submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupt connectivity between Europe and Asia.
Latency spikes as traffic is re-routed around the broken cables. @kentik.bsky.social's Cloud Latency Map captures the impacts here:
clm.kentik.com?q=4084ef2b1d...
Latency spikes as traffic is re-routed around the broken cables. @kentik.bsky.social's Cloud Latency Map captures the impacts here:
clm.kentik.com?q=4084ef2b1d...
September 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupt connectivity between Europe and Asia.
Latency spikes as traffic is re-routed around the broken cables. @kentik.bsky.social's Cloud Latency Map captures the impacts here:
clm.kentik.com?q=4084ef2b1d...
Latency spikes as traffic is re-routed around the broken cables. @kentik.bsky.social's Cloud Latency Map captures the impacts here:
clm.kentik.com?q=4084ef2b1d...
Two cable faults near Jeddah 🇸🇦. Affected systems: SEA-ME-WE 4, I-ME-WE
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Azure status azure.status.microsoft/en-gb/status
Last updated 22:33 UTC Sep 6, 2025
19:30 UTC x.com/johnspectato...
NetBlocks x.com/netblocks/st...
PTCL x.com/PTCLOfficial...
Submarine Cable Almanac, Aug 31 issuu.com/subtelforum/...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEA-ME-...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-ME-WE
Azure status azure.status.microsoft/en-gb/status
Last updated 22:33 UTC Sep 6, 2025
19:30 UTC x.com/johnspectato...
NetBlocks x.com/netblocks/st...
PTCL x.com/PTCLOfficial...
Submarine Cable Almanac, Aug 31 issuu.com/subtelforum/...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEA-ME-...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-ME-WE
September 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Two cable faults near Jeddah 🇸🇦. Affected systems: SEA-ME-WE 4, I-ME-WE
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[Video] Denmark unveils new USV for maritime domain awareness (MDA) and critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) surveillance missions 🇩🇰
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Video: Denmark unveils new USV for MDA and CUI protection - Naval News
Denmark-based company Copenhagen Global unveiled their first unmanned surface vessel (USV) last week during the DALO Industry days 2025. The 'Copenhagen Orca' is designed for maritime domain awareness...
www.navalnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
[Video] Denmark unveils new USV for maritime domain awareness (MDA) and critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) surveillance missions 🇩🇰
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Captain and 1st + 2nd mate of EAGLE S are charged with "outrageous destruction and outrageous interference with telecommunications + alternative criminal offenses."*
EAGLE S dragged her anchor for nine hours Dec 2024 in an attack on comms and power infrastructure of Gulf of Finland.
EAGLE S dragged her anchor for nine hours Dec 2024 in an attack on comms and power infrastructure of Gulf of Finland.
Cables saboteur suspect EAGLE S stopped in international waters 4 hours ago.
2 hours ago she started proceeding slowly north and is now firmly in Finnish territory.
I find it probable she has been arrested by Finnish navy (usually less visible on AIS).
2 hours ago she started proceeding slowly north and is now firmly in Finnish territory.
I find it probable she has been arrested by Finnish navy (usually less visible on AIS).
August 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Captain and 1st + 2nd mate of EAGLE S are charged with "outrageous destruction and outrageous interference with telecommunications + alternative criminal offenses."*
EAGLE S dragged her anchor for nine hours Dec 2024 in an attack on comms and power infrastructure of Gulf of Finland.
EAGLE S dragged her anchor for nine hours Dec 2024 in an attack on comms and power infrastructure of Gulf of Finland.
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🇫🇮 Finnish prosecutors are now charging the captain and first and second officers of the #EagleS with “aggravated vandalism and aggravated interference with telecommunications and further criminal charges”, says the Deputy Attorney General.
The case will soon be heard in the Helsinki District Court.
The case will soon be heard in the Helsinki District Court.
Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään rikoksista: tästä on kyse
Venäjän varjolaivastoon kuuluneen aluksen epäillään katkaisseen viisi merikaapelia Suomenlahdella.
yle.fi
August 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🇫🇮 Finnish prosecutors are now charging the captain and first and second officers of the #EagleS with “aggravated vandalism and aggravated interference with telecommunications and further criminal charges”, says the Deputy Attorney General.
The case will soon be heard in the Helsinki District Court.
The case will soon be heard in the Helsinki District Court.
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Das ZDF berichtet, dass mehrere Boote des 3. Minensuchgeschwaders nicht an einer Übungsfahrt nach Oslo teilnehmen konnten. Grund: Personalmangel.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4N...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4N...
August 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Das ZDF berichtet, dass mehrere Boote des 3. Minensuchgeschwaders nicht an einer Übungsfahrt nach Oslo teilnehmen konnten. Grund: Personalmangel.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4N...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4N...
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Unconfirmed reports that, in addition to soldiers, missiles and howitzers, Russia is now importing ship launching expertise from North Korea.
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
August 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Unconfirmed reports that, in addition to soldiers, missiles and howitzers, Russia is now importing ship launching expertise from North Korea.
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
Another case of suspected sabotage after a fire in a cable duct along a train line in Western Germany, shutting down an important railway route.
#KRITIS Sektor #Transport und #Verkehr
In Nordrhein-Westfalen: Bahnstrecke lahmgelegt: Polizei spricht von #Sabotage
"In einem #Kabeltunnel einer wichtigen #Bahnstrecke bricht ein Feuer aus. Die Polizei geht von einem #Sabotageakt aus..."
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
In Nordrhein-Westfalen: Bahnstrecke lahmgelegt: Polizei spricht von #Sabotage
"In einem #Kabeltunnel einer wichtigen #Bahnstrecke bricht ein Feuer aus. Die Polizei geht von einem #Sabotageakt aus..."
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
Sabotage auf wichtiger Bahnstrecke in NRW: Staatsschutz ermittelt
In einem Kabeltunnel einer wichtigen Bahnstrecke bricht ein Feuer aus. Die Polizei geht von einem Sabotageakt aus – und ermittelt in alle Richtungen.
www.t-online.de
July 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Another case of suspected sabotage after a fire in a cable duct along a train line in Western Germany, shutting down an important railway route.
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False flagged transits of the Baltic since NB8++ statements
Let me know if I have missed any.
Let me know if I have missed any.
July 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
False flagged transits of the Baltic since NB8++ statements
Let me know if I have missed any.
Let me know if I have missed any.
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Submarine comms cable Shefa-2 has been damaged affecting a limited amount of users on Orkney and Shetland, islands north of Scotland. A hospital was caught without redundancy (shame card updated).
Tnx follower!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tnx follower!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
July 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Submarine comms cable Shefa-2 has been damaged affecting a limited amount of users on Orkney and Shetland, islands north of Scotland. A hospital was caught without redundancy (shame card updated).
Tnx follower!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tnx follower!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Approximately three-quarters of subsea cables in the Northern Hemisphere pass near or through Irish waters, making it a critical nexus for international connectivity.
Read more on the future of subsea cables from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
Read more on the future of subsea cables from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Approximately three-quarters of subsea cables in the Northern Hemisphere pass near or through Irish waters, making it a critical nexus for international connectivity.
Read more on the future of subsea cables from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
Read more on the future of subsea cables from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
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ℹ️ Confirmed: #Angola has experienced a wide scale disruption to internet connectivity, attributed by operator Angola Cables to a fiber optic cut between the Angonap and Sangano power plants due to roadworks 📈
July 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
ℹ️ Confirmed: #Angola has experienced a wide scale disruption to internet connectivity, attributed by operator Angola Cables to a fiber optic cut between the Angonap and Sangano power plants due to roadworks 📈
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Geheimprojekt „Harmonie“: In #Frankfurt steht ein Geschäftsmann vor Gericht. Er soll zu einem Netzwerk gehört haben, das Technik aus Europa für ein geheimes Unterwasser-Spionageprogramm nach #Russland geliefert haben soll. Unser Bericht: www.tagesschau.de/investigativ... #Marine #Navy #Garmoniye
Spionagetechnik für Russland - Geheimprojekt "Harmonie"
Ein Geschäftsmann muss sich seit dieser Woche vor dem Landgericht Frankfurt am Main verantworten. Die Staatsanwaltschaft wirft ihm nach Informationen von NDR, WDR und SZ vor, jahrelang Geräte zur Unte...
www.tagesschau.de
July 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Geheimprojekt „Harmonie“: In #Frankfurt steht ein Geschäftsmann vor Gericht. Er soll zu einem Netzwerk gehört haben, das Technik aus Europa für ein geheimes Unterwasser-Spionageprogramm nach #Russland geliefert haben soll. Unser Bericht: www.tagesschau.de/investigativ... #Marine #Navy #Garmoniye
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The #NewNewPolarBear captain, a 🇨🇳 Chinese national named Wan Wenguo, 43, „appeared at 🇭🇰 Hong Kong’s Eastern Court on Thursday to face a count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violations of local marine by-laws during the NewNew Polar Bear’s voyage from October to December of 2023.“
Ship captain remanded in custody in Hong Kong over damaging Baltic Sea pipeline
Wan Wenguo, captain of Hong Kong-flagged ship, faces count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violation of marine by-laws.
www.scmp.com
May 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The #NewNewPolarBear captain, a 🇨🇳 Chinese national named Wan Wenguo, 43, „appeared at 🇭🇰 Hong Kong’s Eastern Court on Thursday to face a count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violations of local marine by-laws during the NewNew Polar Bear’s voyage from October to December of 2023.“
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Court records (in Danish) from the Danish Maritime and Commercial Court, on the anchor dragging of SAMUS SWAN, in February 2022.
This resulted in a 6 hour blackout of Bornholm and a huge repair bill (5M EUR).
This resulted in a 6 hour blackout of Bornholm and a huge repair bill (5M EUR).
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July 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Court records (in Danish) from the Danish Maritime and Commercial Court, on the anchor dragging of SAMUS SWAN, in February 2022.
This resulted in a 6 hour blackout of Bornholm and a huge repair bill (5M EUR).
This resulted in a 6 hour blackout of Bornholm and a huge repair bill (5M EUR).