1 hour ago Could ship that hit US tanker have been hacked? White House refuses to rule out foul play as 140,000 tonnes of jet oil burns in sea off Yorkshire

A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship carrying cyanide smashed into a US military oil tanker causing a 'massive fireball' off the Yorkshire coast.

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3 h. ago North Sea oil tanker search for missing crew member called off after crash

According to reports, the cargo ship was carrying sodium cyanide, which can produce harmful gas when combined with water, but it was unclear if there had been any leak.

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3 h. ago 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’.

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5 h. ago 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.

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5 h. ago One person still missing after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

‘Multiple explosions’ onboard MV Stena Immaculate after tank rupture, with jet fuel reportedly releasedOne person is missing after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea, off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday morning.It was initially reported that more than 30 crew had been brought ashore after the MV Stena Immaculate and the Solong hit each other. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Oil tanker spills fuel in North Sea collision with cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide sparking fears of environmental disaster

Crew of oil tanker Stena Immaculate ‘safe and accounted for’ after collision with container ship MV Solong off the coast of East Yorkshire

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7 h. ago RNLI 'put lives at risk' by sending unprotected crew into toxic smoke from jet fuel in North Sea, whistleblower claims

EXCLUSIVE: An RNLI whistleblower has said the charity 'put lives at risk' by sending crew into toxic smoke in an open boat during the oil tanker collision rescue in the North Sea today.

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8 h. ago 'Seal pups and rare British puffins face devastating consequences of North Sea oil spill'

A crash off the Yorkshire coast involving an oil tanker which has released fuel into the sea has caused immediate worry for wildlife charities and environmental organisations

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8 h. ago 'Seal pups and rare British seabirds face devastating consequences of North Sea oil spill'

A crash off the Yorkshire coast involving an oil tanker which has released fuel into the sea has caused immediate worry for wildlife charities and environmental organisations

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8 h. ago Solong ship was carrying deadly chemical before oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate crash in North Sea

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), sodium cyanide is a white crystal-like almond-coloured solid that is typically used industrially for metal cleaning

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8 h. ago One person in hospital after 36 mariners rescued in North Sea oil tanker crash

Footage has shown clouds of black smoke billowing into the air after the collision off the coast of East Yorkshire.

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8 h. ago Oil tanker collision in North Sea creates 'fireball' off Hull coast: Everything we know

Dozens of casualties after crash creates fireball off Yorkshire coast

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9 h. ago Watch live aerials after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

Watch live aerials over the North Sea after an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel off the coast of Yorkshire on Monday, 10 March.

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9 h. ago Watch aerials after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

Aerial footage showed the scene over the North Sea after an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel off the coast of Yorkshire on Monday, 10 March.

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9 h. ago Why oil spill from Stena Immaculate could have devastating consequences on UK coastline

The full extent of the North Sea oil tanker crash is not yet known, but experts warn coastlines could be harmed

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9 h. ago Oil tanker spills fuel after collision with cargo ship in North Sea sparking fears of environmental disaster

Crew of oil tanker Stena Immaculate ‘safe and accounted for’ after collision with container ship MV Solong off the coast of East Yorkshire

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9 h. ago North Sea collision: oil tanker and cargo ship crews ‘safe and accounted for’

‘Multiple explosions’ rupture cargo tank of MV Stena Immaculate, with jet fuel reportedly releasedThe crews of an oil tanker and a cargo ship are “safe and accounted for” with one person taken to hospital after the vessels collided in the North Sea, with jet fuel reported to have been released, a maritime company has said.Crowley, the shipping company that manages the MV Stena Immaculate, said there were “multiple explosions onboard” when the oil tanker suffered a ruptured cargo tank. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live

Graham Stuart says other 36 mariners across both crews are ‘safe and accounted for’Full story: UK coastguard scrambled after ship collisionTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed concern about the collision and thanked emergency workers who are dealing with the situation.The Labour MP for Swindon South said “I’m concerned to hear of the collision between two vessels in the North Sea this morning and am liaising with officials and HM Coastguard as the situation develops. I want to thank all emergency service workers involved for their continued efforts in responding to the incident.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Casualties brought ashore after North Sea crash between oil tanker and cargo ship

More than 30 casualties were brought ashore so far after the collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday, 11 March.

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10 h. ago Oil tanker on fire in North Sea was carrying jet fuel as ship company issue statement

An oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel off the coast of Hull this morning

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