Cargo Ship Captain Arrested After Fatal Collision With Oil Tanker in North Sea

The crash left one sailor missing, caused fires on both vessels, and raised environmental concerns near the Humber Estuary.

The captain of the Portuguese-flagged MV Solong, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The collision occurred on Monday morning when the MV Solong struck the anchored US-flagged Stena Immaculate, carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel for US military use.
The crash resulted in fires on both ships; while the Stena Immaculate's fire has been extinguished, the Solong continues to burn and drift in the North Sea.
One crew member from the Solong is missing and presumed dead after search and rescue efforts were called off due to low survival chances.
Inspection reports from July 2024 revealed that the Solong had failed multiple safety checks, including issues with emergency steering and fire doors.