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Solong Captain Denies Manslaughter in North Sea Collision

His plea follows the March crash that killed a crew member when the Solong struck the fuel-laden Stena Immaculate

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A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into the port of Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Captain Vladimir Motin, 59, pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter at the Old Bailey by video link from HMP Hull.
  • The charge stems from the death of 38-year-old Mark Angelo Pernia after the Solong struck the US-flagged Stena Immaculate off the Yorkshire coast on March 10.
  • A preliminary report found neither ship had a dedicated lookout and crews contended with patchy visibility when the Solong hit the anchored tanker at about 15 knots.
  • The impact ignited fires aboard both vessels and prompted a rescue operation that saved 36 people and sparked concerns over spilled jet fuel and floating plastic pellets.
  • Motin is due back at the Old Bailey on September 10 ahead of a trial set to begin on January 12, 2026, and the ships’ owners have filed cross-claims over damage and losses.