Solong, North Sea and Oil

Captain arrested in North Sea ship crash with US-flagged tanker is Russian national
The captain arrested in a crash into a U.S. flagged tanker off the coast of England is a Russian national, the owner of the vessel said on Wednesday.
North Sea collision latest: Oil tanker blaze is finally extinguished – but Solong cargo ship remains on fire
The fire on an oil tanker involved in the crash in the North Sea has finally gone out, several days after it collided with a container ship near the Humber Estuary. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Solong cargo ship that crashed into oil tanker off UK coast ‘had five Russians on board’
Stena was loaded with more than 200,000 tons of highly flammable jet fuel for US warplanes, while both vessels were powered by heavy fuel.
Cargo ship captain arrested over North Sea collision is Russian, owner says
The captain of the cargo ship which collided with a US oil tanker in the North Sea is a Russian national, the vessel’s owner has said. A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision,
Cargo ship that crashed into tanker carrying US Army jet fuel had Russian captain
On Monday, in a tragic incident, a Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel called Solong, carrying toxic chemicals, crashed into a US-flagged tanker carrying jet fuel for the US Army off the UK coast. According to the reports quoting Solong’s owner,
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Stena Immaculate: All fires out, salvage preparations begin
The fire on the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate has completely ceased, the vessel is completely stable, and full salvage ...
Jet fuel cargo mostly intact on Stena Immaculate after ship collision off UK, says ship owner
Most of the jet fuel onboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate that was hit by a container ship in a collision off ...
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Salvage experts board fire-hit Stena tanker at centre of North Sea disaster
Salvage experts have successfully boarded the Stena Bulk tanker at the centre of the deadly North Sea collision after fires ...
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Stena Immaculate: Pollution fears lessen
There has been no update from the Humberside Police on the status of the 59-year old master of the Solong, who has been ...
North Sea collision: Video shows moment Solong and MV Stena Immaculate collided off East Yorkshire coast
Thermal imaging footage shows the moment the Solong and the MV Stena Immaculate collided in the North Sea, before an ...
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Collision at Sea: The Solong Incident
A Russian manned vessel, Solong, collided with a U.S. fuel tanker off northeast England, leading to an investigation. Russian ...
Solong and Stena Both Sustained Significant Damage in Shipping Collision, Container Owner Says
"Both vessels have sustained significant damage in the impact of the collision and the subsequent fire," Solong's ...
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Video Captures Ship Impact on Stena Immaculate
Newly released video footage captured by advanced AI-powered cameras has provided crucial insights into the collision between ...
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Stricken Tanker Stena Immaculate was Moving Jet Fuel for Defense Logistics Agency
The tanker that was hit at anchor off the coast of England in the North Sea was under contract by Military Sealift Command in ...