Captain arrested over UK ship collision is Russian, owner says

Captain of Solong, which was in collision with tanker, was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughterThe arrested captain of the Solong, a container ship that crashed into another vessel in the North Sea, is a Russian national, its management company has confirmed.The 59-year-old was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter on Tuesday after Monday’s fiery collision about 12 miles off the East Yorkshire coast, which left one man presumed dead. Continue reading...

Mar 12, 2025 - 12:50
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Captain arrested over UK ship collision is Russian, owner says

Captain of Solong, which was in collision with tanker, was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

The arrested captain of the Solong, a container ship that crashed into another vessel in the North Sea, is a Russian national, its management company has confirmed.

The 59-year-old was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter on Tuesday after Monday’s fiery collision about 12 miles off the East Yorkshire coast, which left one man presumed dead. Continue reading...