2 w. ago Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court

LONDON (AP) — The Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court Saturday where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead. Vladimir Motin, the master of the Portugal-flagged cargo vessel Solong, appeared […]

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3 w. ago Ship owner says arrested captain of vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

LONDON — 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 vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as it emerged that the ship failed several safety checks last year. The 59-year-old man, who hasn’t been named by authorities, was arrested by police in […]

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3 w. ago UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision

LONDON — British officials were concerned about possible environmental damage Tuesday and looking for answers a day after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. Jet fuel from a ruptured tank poured into the North Sea after the […]

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3 w. ago 32 people brought ashore after ships collide and catch fire in the North Sea, port chief says

An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of England, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation

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3 w. ago Fuel tanker and cargo ship collide and catch fire in North Sea off Britain, crew rescued

The collision triggered a major rescue operation by lifeboats, coast guard aircraft and commercial vessels

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3 w. ago Port chief says 32 casualties brought ashore after ships collide and catch fire in the North Sea

LONDON (AP) — An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. At least 32 casualties were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby […]

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3 w. ago Port chief says more than 20 casualties brought ashore after ship collision in North Sea

LONDON — The boss of an English port says more than 20 casualties have been brought ashore after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said 13 casualties were brought in on a Windcat 33 vessel, followed by […]

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