3 d. ago UK police arrest a man on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision

A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military, sparking fears of major environmental damage.

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4 d. ago Tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast causing ‘massive fireball’, 32 casualties

The incident, which occurred near Hull, involved a US-flagged chemical tanker and a Portuguese-flagged container ship.

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4 d. ago Tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast causing ‘massive fireball’, 32 casualties

The incident, which took place near Hull, involved a US-flagged chemical tanker and a Portuguese-flagged container ship.

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4 d. ago 1 missing, 32 injured after tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast causing ‘fireball’

Concerns of ‘multiple toxic hazards’ after incident near Hull involving a US-flagged chemical tanker and a Portuguese-flagged container ship.

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4 d. ago 1 missing, 36 rescued after tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast causing ‘fireball’

Concerns of ‘multiple toxic hazards’ after incident near Hull involving a US-flagged chemical tanker and a Portugal-flagged container ship.

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4 d. ago Container ship hits tanker carrying US military jet fuel off UK coast

The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tonnes of jet fuel, was at anchor when the smaller container ship struck it.

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2 w. ago Shenzhen’s tech rival, China’s Mach 16 jet fuel engine: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From challenger to Shenzhen’s tech crown to Chinese scientists building jet fuel engine, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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