The operators of an oil tanker that collided with a freighter in the North Sea commended the "brave actions" of the crew members for minimizing the impact of the accident.
The Stena Immaculate and the cargo vessel Solong collided off the East Yorkshire coastline around 10:00 AM GMT on Monday. A crewmember from the Solong named Mark Angelo Pernia is reported missing and presumed deceased.
According to a statement from the vessel’s owners, Crowley, 17,515 out of 220,000 barrels of Jet-A1 fuel were reported missing “as a result of the collision and subsequent blaze.”
Vladimir Motin, who leads the Solong, made an appearance at Hull Magistrates' Court on Saturday. He faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter and has been kept in custody. His next court date is set for April 14th when he will present himself before the Central Criminal Court in London.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is trying to establish The reason for the accident.
Crowley stated that staff made sure "the fire monitors were operational to supply cooling water around the neighboring cargo tanks."
"Their brave act restricted the damage solely to the cargo tanks involved," stated Cal Hayden, the company's vice president.
We continue to be completely dedicated to backing the UK’s efforts and any necessary environmental cleanup.
Crowley verified that Smit Salvage's specialists were still conducting their evaluation aboard the ship and also stated that HM Coastguard maintained its stance, emphasizing there continues to be no reason for worry regarding potential oil spills from the tanker.
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