UPDATES : North Sea Collision-Russian Captain Arrested
2025-03-13

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In a major development, authorities have confirmed that the arrested captain of the cargo ship Solong is a Russian national. This follows the deadly collision with the US-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea.


✅ Key Updates:

  • The 59-year-old Russian captain is now in custody as investigations continue.


  • One crew member from Solong is missing and presumed dead.


  • The Stena Immaculate was carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel for the US Navy, raising serious environmental concerns.

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Safety reports revealed that the Solong had past deficiencies, including "not readable" emergency steering position communications.

With new details emerging, questions remain, was this a case of negligence, or were deeper issues at play? Stay tuned for more updates.

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