US EditionMan, 59, arrested for gross negligence manslaughter after North Sea ship collision
- A 59-year-old captain was arrested for gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with the US-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, leading to one sailor missing and presumed dead.
- The Portuguese cargo vessel Solong had previously failed multiple safety inspections, raising concerns about its seaworthiness prior to the incident.
- The incident caused both vessels to catch fire, and environmentalists are concerned about the discharge of jet fuel into the sea, potentially harming marine life.
- Police are investigating and have arrested the captain, who remains in custody as inquiries continue.
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Russian National Arrested After Ship Crashes Into Refueling Tanker Under U.S. Military Contract
The captain of a Portuguese-registered cargo ship was arrested this week after his ship rammed into a United States-flagged tanker in the North Sea that was under contract by the United States military to transport jet fuel. The 59-year-old Russian national, who has not yet been identified, was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter ...
Investigation against Russian captains after ship collision in the North Sea
After the ship's collision off the British North Sea coast, the Russian captain of the freighter "Solong" is investigated for suspicion of negligent killing. The ship had been noticed during inspections in the past.
A dead man, 30 injured: tankers rammed with fuel for U.S. Air Force – Captain arrested is Russian
After the collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship off the British North Sea coast with a dead man, the police arrested the 59-year-old Russian captain of the freighter "Solong". He is accused of negligent killing.
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