The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody.

Summary

The Russian captain of the cargo ship Solong remains in U.K. custody after its collision with a U.S. military-contracted tanker, Stena Immaculate, in the North Sea.

One sailor is missing, and both vessels caught fire. Authorities found no foul play but are investigating. The Solong had previously failed safety inspections in 2023, including steering-related issues.

The crash caused jet fuel to spill, raising environmental concerns, though Greenpeace suggests an “environmental disaster may have been narrowly averted.”

UK authorities have found no evidence of foul play as US and Portugal lead the investigation.

  • ploot@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    15·
    20 hours ago

    The cargo ship collided Monday with MV Stena Immaculate, a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military in the North Sea off eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels ablaze.

    Hmm, smacks of plausible deniability.

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      15 hours ago

      I liked that many news outlets mentioned that it was foggy. As if there was some kind of guy in a crow’s nest looking for obstacles ahead.

      And, obviously, it wasn’t a tiny plastic boat. That tanker would have lit up the onboard radar like an island.