Russian container ship captain charged with manslaughter.
14 March 2025
The master of the container ship which crashed into the tanker in the North Sea has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.
Vladimir Motin, 59, a Russian national, was in charge of the Solong when it collided with the Stena Immaculate, carrying jet fuel for the American military, on Monday about 19km off the East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man dead.
Vladimir Motin, 59, a Russian national, was in charge of the Solong when it collided with the Stena Immaculate, carrying jet fuel for the American military, on Monday about 19km off the East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man dead.