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Captain of Solong cargo ship that crashed with tanker carrying US fuel revealed to be Russian national

Ernst Russ has confirmed the captain of the ship which collided with a US oil tanker was Russian

Evening Standard

Arrested captain of North Sea crash ship is Russian

The container ship Solong struck US oil tanker Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody

The Independent UK

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North Sea crash vessel failed safety checks

Port state control inspection documents from July last year show Irish officials found 10 deficiencies with Solong.

The Independent UK

East Yorkshire skipper describes ‘panic and worry’ after North Sea collision

Seaside town of Bridlington relies on its shellfish trade, skippers tell The Independent

The Independent UK

Fears for hundreds of thousands of seabirds on the East Yorkshire coast after North Sea collision

There are fears for hundreds of thousands of seabirds on the East Yorkshire coast following an explosive collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship.

The Independent UK

Cargo ship captain arrested after oil tanker collision in North Sea as experts warn coming hours are ‘critical’

Concerns over impact on marine life and coastal communities

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The ‘sustainable’ cod in your shopping basket may be no such thing – new study reveals mislabelling

Cod sold in some European supermarkets is being mislabelled and is actually fished far from its claimed origin, according to our new study. We sampled cod sold in Germany, Spain, France and the UK and found that about 30% of it originated in a different location.

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North Sea oil tanker scorched after collision, aerial images reveal

New aerial footage shows the extent of the damage to the oil tanker which collided with a cargo ship carrying highly toxic chemicals in the North Sea.

The Independent UK

Watch live as cargo ship 'expected to sink' as scale of damage in North Sea collision with tanker revealed

A burning cargo ship which crashed in the North Sea is expected to sink, Transport Minister minister Mike Kane has told MPs.

Evening Standard

Man, 59, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over North Sea crash

Vessel is expected after crash off the east coast of Yorkshire

Evening Standard

Captain held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over North Sea crash

The Portuguese vessel Solong is drifting after a collision with US tanker Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday

Evening Standard

North Sea collision timeline: How devastating oil tanker crash unfolded

An American sailor said the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship ‘came out of the blue’ as it smashed into his oil tanker

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'Massive ship came from out of the blue': Sailor describes dramatic escape from tanker as vessels crashed in North Sea

Sailor tells of dramatic escape from vessel collision in North Sea as scientists say crash could be ‘devastating’ to marine wildlife

The Independent UK

Jet fuel and burning ship: What are the environmental risks after North Sea collision?

Experts warn any spill could severely affect marine life, seabirds, and fragile ecosystems in and around the Humber Estuary

Evening Standard

Were ‘human factors’ to blame for North Sea crash?

Dr Seyedvahid Vakili of the University of Southampton said it was ‘difficult to determine the main cause of the collision’.

Evening Standard

What is sodium cyanide? Experts explain health and environmental risks of North Sea spill

A North Sea cargo ship collision has resulted in ongoing fires, prompting fears over potential health and environmental impacts

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North Sea collision could be ‘devastating’ to already battered area, experts say

Overfishing, the oil industry and the wind sector have turned the North Sea into a ‘battered industrial landscape’, environmentalists have warned.

The Independent UK

UK braces for environmental impact as ships burn in North Sea after collision

British officials are bracing for environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern England

Evening Standard

Search called off for missing crew member after North Sea oil tanker crash

HM Coastguard said the missing person from the Solong container ship had not been found after ‘an extensive search’.

The National (Scotland)

Person missing from cargo ship following collision with oil tanker in North Sea

A CREW member from a cargo ship which collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea is still missing, the vessel's owner said ...

The Independent UK

Crew member missing from cargo ship after North Sea oil tanker crash

Ernst Russ said efforts to locate the missing crew member were ‘ongoing’ after the collision off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England. The crew members are safe

A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off England, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea

The Independent UK

Birds and seals at risk from North Sea crash, charity says

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said the crash was close to the biggest gannet colony in England.

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