Russian container ship captain charged with manslaughter.
The master of the container ship which crashed into the tanker in the North Sea has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.
Vladimir Motin, 59, a Russian national, was in charge of the Solong when it collided with the Stena Immaculate, carrying jet fuel for the American military, on Monday about 19km off the East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man dead.
Informative thread about the ship crash near the Humber the other day.
Great article from my marine biology colleagues about the area affected by the tanker collision
Would 16 knots* be a sensible speed for a ship coming out of the Humber Estuary in dense fog?
(& what's wrong with a sensible speed unit like kilometres per hour).
The man arrested over the UK ship collision is Russian, the ship's owner says.
The arrested master of the Solong, a container ship that crashed into another vessel in the North Sea, is a Russian national, its management company has confirmed.
The 59-year-old was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter on Tuesday after Monday’s fiery collision off the East Yorkshire coast, which left one man presumed dead.
Ein paar Tage auf der Insel verbracht, um die Akkus wieder aufzuladen. Sonne, Strand, Meer, Dünen, Birding, Fahrradfahren… perfekt. 
Spent a few days on the island to recharge my batteries. Sun, beach, sea, dunes, birding, cycling... perfect.
#Ameland #Buren #beach #Strand #sunset #zonzondergang #Sonnenuntergang
#beachphotography #Spijkerpad #HetOerd #strandpaal #waddeneiland #Nordsee #NorthSea #noordzee #skyporn #Meerweh #Inselliebe
North Sea collision: Captain arrested for manslaughter.
UK police arrested the captain of a cargo vessel that crashed into a tanker on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The incident happened on Monday when the Portuguese-flagged ship, the Solong, collided with the anchored US tanker Stena Immaculate carrying jet fuel off the east coast of Yorkshire.
The collision led to a massive blaze in the North Sea and both vessels continue to smoulder.
https://www.europesays.com/1906004/ What risks does the North Sea tanker collision pose to the environment? #CargoShip #Environment #MarineProtectedAreas #NorthSea #OilSpill #OilTanker #pollution #Solong #StenaImmaculate #TankerCollision
British police have arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the captain of a ship that crashed into a U.S. military-chartered tanker in the North Sea, sparking a massive blaze and leaving one crew member missing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/12/world/crime-legal/uk-manslaughter-captain-north-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #northsea #shipping #marineaccidents #us #uk
A major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of a toxic chemical leak.
Scientists fear a major collision between a cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide and a tanker transporting jet fuel in the UK’s North Sea could cause a huge leak of toxic chemicals into delicate marine habitats, with potentially devastating consequences for local wildlife.
North Sea oil tanker fire still raging as governments probe causes.
United States, Portuguese and British authorities are investigating what caused a cargo ship to collide with an oil tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military off the coast of eastern England.
With the fire still blazing, UK minister Matthew Pennycook said the three governments were working together but he refused to speculate on potential causes, including foul play.
Good that all but one crew is safe after this toxic tanker collision in the North Sea. The potential environmental damage is devastating.
Another question: what is a US flagged oil tanker carrying jet fuel for the US Air Force doing anchored off the East Yorkshire coast? Is this for the East Anglian US airbases?
#NorthSea #TankerCollision #USAirForce #Pollution #Environment #Shipping
