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North Sea Collision: The Russian captain of the Solong container ship has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a deadly collision in the North Sea. The crash, which occurred 13 miles off the East Yorkshire coast near Withernsea, involved the US-registered oil tanker Stena Immaculate, carrying jet fuel for the US Navy. Authorities confirmed that one crew member, a Filipino national, died in the collision, while several others were rescued. The captain, Vladimir Motin, 59, was taken into custody and is set to appear before Hull Magistrates Court. Investigations are ongoing as salvage operations continue on both vessels, with concerns over environmental impact from the spill.
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The captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into an oil tanker in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire is a Russian national, according to the ship's owner.
Police have opened a criminal investigation into the crash and arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
One man is missing, presumed dead, following the incident.
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