September 2020: New information in documentaries

The documentary series "Estonia - the find that changes everything" is released on the streaming service Dplay.

In the documentary, previously unknown damage to the hull is shown.

The filmmakers have been able to film two injuries to the wreck with the help of a diving robot.

However, it is only one of those that is reported in the film, which is both praised and strongly criticized.

Shortly afterwards, the accident commissions in Finland, Sweden and Estonia begin a preliminary assessment of the new information.

Among other things, the accident commissions may take part in the filmed material.

December 18, 2020: Surveys requested

The accident commissions announce that they believe that there is reason to conduct new investigations at the wreck.

Among other things, they want to document the seabed around the ship and study the damage to the hull.

Therefore, it is requested that the law on grave peace in Estonia be amended, so that new investigations are possible.

The government is opening up for such a change in the law.

- The government will not repeal the peace of mind, however, we will review how the law can be adapted to enable the investigations that the Accident Investigation Board wants to carry out, says Minister of the Interior Mikael Damberg (S).

January 28, 2021: Notice of change in law

The Swedish government decides to propose an amendment to the law so that new investigations can be carried out.

It will enter into force already during the summer.

July 1, 2021: Law change

The amendments to the law will enter into force in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

July 8, 2021: Investigations begin

Together with Estonia, the Swedish Accident Investigation Board conducts investigations at the wreck site, among other things with the help of sonar and sonar.

The feasibility study is expected to take ten days.

July 12: Cracks found

Two cracks measuring 10-15 meters are found on the starboard side of the ship.

The Accident Investigation Board Norway does not yet want to draw any conclusions about how the cracks arose.

Jonas Bäckstrand at the Swedish Accident Investigation Board says that it is interesting, but “that there is a risk that you over-interpret data before you have the overall picture.

- Therefore, we want to be careful to draw some conclusions before our experts have compiled the data, he says to TT.