{"id":7231,"date":"2025-04-07T19:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=7231"},"modified":"2025-04-07T19:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:02:43","slug":"shipowners-involved-in-deadly-north-sea-collision-begin-legal-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=7231","title":{"rendered":"Shipowners Involved In Deadly North Sea Collision Begin Legal Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Shipowners Involved In Deadly North Sea Collision Begin Legal Battle<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1867497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1867497\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1867497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Burning-vessel-1.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Burning vessel\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Burning-vessel-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Burning-vessel-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Burning-vessel-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Burning-vessel-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Burning-vessel-1-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1867497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Manila Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A legal battle has begun after a serious collision between a container ship and a tanker in the North Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened on March 10, when the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong crashed into the anchored US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate about 16 miles off the East Yorkshire coast.<\/p>\n<p>The tanker, which was carrying aviation fuel, caught fire after the collision, resulting in the loss of 17,515 barrels of jet fuel.<\/p>\n<p>On April 3, the owners and demise charterers of the Solong filed a legal claim at the Admiralty Court in London against the owners and demise charterers of Stena Immaculate.<\/p>\n<p>This legal claim comes just days after a separate claim was filed on March 31, by the tanker\u2019s co-owners, Stena Bulk and Crowley, against the container ship\u2019s owner Ernst Russ.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from Ernst Russ confirmed the filing and described it as \u201ca usual process for large maritime casualties.\u201d The company also stated that it continues to support ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n<p>After the crash, Ernst Russ also confirmed that it had set up a fund in preparation for any verified legal claims that may be made against it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hlfYkQcL-QA?si=TMwQsAdN4wYl9CNa\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nVideo Credits: On Demand News\/YouTube<\/p>\n<p>The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released an interim report on April 3, highlighting that neither vessel had a dedicated lookout at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the second officer on Stena Immaculate had started anchor watch just before midnight and was on a 12-hour duty.<\/p>\n<p>On the Solong, the ship\u2019s master returned to the bridge around 7 a.m. and was the only person on watch when the ships collided at 9:47 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The MAIB also noted that visibility in the area was patchy at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Crowley, the operator of the Stena Immaculate, said the vessel was anchored and operating in compliance with all relevant safety regulations and company policies.<\/p>\n<p>The company added that it believes a full investigation will confirm that it exercised proper vigilance and followed anchor watch procedures correctly.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 36 crew members were rescued from both ships after the crash and the fires that followed. But unfortunately, a Filipino national, Mark Pernia, serving aboard Solong, is missing and feared dead.<\/p>\n<p>He was reported to be in the forward section of the container ship at the time of the impact.<\/p>\n<p>The captain of Solong, 59-year-old Vladimir Motin from St. Petersburg, Russia, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter. He is scheduled to stand trial in January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected once a full report is released by authorities.<\/p>\n<p><em>References: BBC, The Standard<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/shipowners-involved-in-deadly-north-sea-collision-begin-legal-battle\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=shipowners-involved-in-deadly-north-sea-collision-begin-legal-battle\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shipowners Involved In Deadly North Sea Collision Begin Legal Battle Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Manila Times A legal battle has begun after a serious collision between a container ship and a tanker in the North Sea. 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