The crew of the STENA IMMACULATE demonstrated “exceptional professionalism” after the tanker was struck the containership SOLONG off England’s East Yorkshire coast, preventing what could have been a far more…
Accidents
Russian Captain Involved In US Tanker Crash Appears In UK Court
LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week off Britain’s east coast appeared in an English court on Saturday charged with gross…
https://gcaptain.com/russian-captain-involved-in-us-tanker-crash-appears-in-uk-court/
Russian Captain Charged with Manslaughter Following Fatal North Sea Vessel Collision
The captain of the container vessel SOLONG has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with an oil tanker that left one crew member presumed dead. Vladimir Motin,…
Police Continue Questioning Russian Captain Over North Sea Collision
British police said on Friday they were granted more time to question the 59-year old Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week.
https://gcaptain.com/police-still-questioning-russian-captain-over-north-sea-collision/
Salvors Board Stena Immaculate and Solong Following North Sea Collision
Salvage teams have boarded both vessels involved in Monday’s serious collision off England’s East Yorkshire coast as assessment and response operations continue. The US-registered oil tanker STENA IMMACULATE and Portuguese-registered…
https://gcaptain.com/salvors-board-stena-immaculate-and-solong-following-north-sea-collision/
UK’s MAIB Leads Multi-National Investigation into North Sea Ship Collision
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has launched an investigation into this week’s serious collision between the Portuguese-registered container ship SOLONG and the US-registered oil tanker STENA IMMACULATE off England’s…
https://gcaptain.com/uks-maib-leads-multi-national-investigation-into-north-sea-ship-collision/
Video Footage Reveals Critical Moments Before Ship Collision in Dense Fog Off UK Coast
New video footage has emerged showing the crucial moments leading up to the collision between the containership SOLONG and the tanker STENA IMMACULATE off England’s East Yorkshire coast, captured by…
Update: Both Vessels Stabilize Following Major North Sea Collision as Investigation Continues
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports significant progress in stabilizing two vessels involved in a serious collision off England’s East Yorkshire coast, with fires substantially reduced on both ships…
Arrest Made After Fatal Collision Between US Military-Chartered Tanker and Containership Off UK Coast
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following a collision between a US military-chartered tanker and a containership off England’s East Yorkshire coast that has…
UK Collision Leaves Two Ships Burning, One Expected to Sink
Two ships burned off the English coast on Tuesday, a day after an unexplained collision that left a tanker carrying U.S. army jet fuel with a gaping hole in its side, and a container ship adrift and likely to sink.
https://gcaptain.com/uk-collision-leaves-two-ships-burning-one-expected-to-sink/