Norwegian officer found guilty of negligence over sinking of Navy frigate

Russian captain is remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with manslaughter over container ship's North Sea crash with US oil tanker

The Russian captain of a container ship which crashed into a US oil tanker and killed a 38-year-old crew member has been remanded in custody after being charged with gross negligence manslaughter. The Crown Prosecution Service said that Filipino national Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, died following the collision between the Solong and the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of …

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Russian ship captain charged with negligence & manslaughter in North Sea collision

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Russian ship captain charged with negligence & manslaughter in North Sea collision

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The Russian national is from Primorsky, St Petersburg and will now appear at Hull magistrates court on Saturday, Humberside police said Smoke rises from damaged containers on the deck of the MV Solong cargo ship that rammed into US oil tanker Stena Immaculate on Monday, March 10, 2025, in North Sea in British waters. “An investigation by Humberside police supported …

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Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Motin appears in court over the death of a crew member after his cargo ship crashed into a US fuel tanker. British police have charged the Russian captain of a cargo ship that crashed into a United States fuel tanker in the North Sea this week with manslaughter and gross negligence over the death of a crew member. During …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russian captain involved in North Sea cargo ship crash charged with manslaughter and gross negligence

ABC

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that struck a US military oil tanker this week has been charged with manslaughter and gross negligence, British police have confirmed. Vladimir Motin, 59, was captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, carrying jet fuel for the US military, off England in the North Sea at close to full …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russian captain in North Sea ship crash appears in court on gross negligence manslaughter charges

CNN

London CNN — The Russian captain of the Solong cargo ship that crashed into a US-flagged tanker earlier this week in the North Sea appeared in an English court on Saturday on charges of gross negligence manslaughter. The Portuguese-flagged Solong hit the Stena Immaculate on Monday while it was at anchor off England’s northeast coast and carrying huge amounts of …

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Russian captain is charged with manslaughter after container ship's North Sea crash with US oil tanker

Daily Mail

The Russian captain of a container ship which crashed into a US oil tanker and killed a 38-year-old crew member has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, police confirmed tonight. The Russian captain of the Solong container ship which crashed into a US oil tanker Stena Immaculate has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter Smoke is seen billowing from the …

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Shameless pro-Putin propagandists cook up ridiculous conspiracy theory Britain staged North Sea ship crash - so Russia could be blamed

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Shameless pro-Putin propagandists cook up ridiculous conspiracy theory Britain staged North Sea ship crash - so Russia could be blamed

Daily Mail

Shameless pro-Putin propagandists have claimed Britain staged the North Sea tanker crash to blame Russia for the disaster, as part of a 'ludicrous' conspiracy theory. Russian media commentator Vladimir Kornilov also claimed Britain was behind the tragedy MV Stena Immaculate exploded into a 'massive fireball' after being hit by MV Solong Your browser does not support iframes. Pictured is the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

North Sea oil tanker collision: Cargo ship’s captain who was arrested is Russian national, owner says

CNN

London CNN — The captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into a US-flagged tanker off the English coast is a Russian national, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as maritime experts search for answers. The Solong careered into the Stena Immaculate while it was at anchor in the North Sea and carrying huge amounts of jet …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

UK fears environmental damage after ships' collision in the North Sea

Hindustan Times

LONDON — U.K. officials were looking for answers and watching for damage to birds and sea life Tuesday after a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. UK fears environmental damage after ships' collision in the North Sea Jet fuel from a ruptured tank poured into the North …

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Police arrest man, 59, for manslaughter over fuel tanker smash in North Sea - as survivors say 'it was either get into your life jacket or get incinerated'

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Police arrest man, 59, for manslaughter over fuel tanker smash in North Sea - as survivors say 'it was either get into your life jacket or get incinerated'

Daily Mail

A 59-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a cargo ship smashed into a fuel tanker in the North Sea. Pictured is the mangled remains of the MV Stena Immaculate following Monday's fire Water can be seen flowing through the damaged hull of the Immaculate on Tuesday Pictured are the charred remains of cargo ship MV …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Man arrested over UK tanker crash as abandoned vessels smoulder at sea

India Today

British police arrested a man on Tuesday on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after an unexplained collision at sea left a tanker carrying US army jet fuel with a gaping hole in its side and a container ship adrift and likely to sink. Owners of the Solong said the vessel was not carrying sodium cyanide, contrary to an earlier report …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

UK police arrest man over oil tanker and cargo ship collision in North Sea

Al Jazeera

One sailor presumed dead after crash, unidentified man detained on suspicion of ‘manslaughter’. Police in the United Kingdom have arrested a man “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter” after a collision in the North Sea between a cargo vessel and a tanker. Humberside Police said on Tuesday that the 59-year-old was detained in connection with the previous day’s crash between …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Crew member missing after oil tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast

Al Jazeera

37 crew members safe, with one reportedly in hospital, Greenpeace concerned about ‘multiple toxic hazards’. One crew member was reported missing hours after the collision, and search efforts have continued, the cargo ship’s owner, Ernst Russ, said in a statement. Efforts to locate the missing crew member are ongoing.” Both the oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, and the cargo vessel, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three found guilty in Roermond speedboat crash that left one dead, one paralyzed

NL Times

The court in Roermond sentenced two people to 100 hours and 140 hours of community service for their involvement in a fatal speedboat accident on the Maas River by Roermond in 2021. 59-year-old Jan S. was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, and 65-year-old Peter G. from Linne was sentenced to 140 hours. Another suspect of involvement with the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russian-crewed ship released in investigation over damage to Baltic Sea cable

The Independent

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Baltic sea cable damage: Norway releases ship with all-Russian crew seized at Latvia’s request

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Norwegian authorities have released a cargo ship with an all-Russian crew, initially suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable. A Norwegian cargo ship with an all-Russian crew has been released by Norwegian authorities, Reuters reported citing police officials. The authorities had suspected that the ship was involved in damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable, but later found no connection …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Norway releases a Russian-crewed ship initially suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea cable

CNN

A Norwegian-owned, Russian-crewed ship that authorities initially suspected of involvement in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been released. Norwegian police said late Friday that no findings had been made that would have linked the ship, the Silver Dania, “to the act.” “Tromsø police district has now conducted a number …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable

Associated Press

OSLO, Norway — A Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been stopped off Norway, police said Friday. The Silver Dania was stopped on Thursday evening and brought into the port of Tromsø in northern Norway on Friday morning …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship on suspicion of causing ‘serious damage’ to undersea cable between Latvia and Sweden

CNN

CNN — Norwegian police have seized a Russian-crewed ship on suspicion of being involved in causing “serious damage” to a fiber cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden. “There is suspicion that the ship has been involved in serious damage to a fiber cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden. The incident marks the second ship …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Dismissal Of Coast Guard Officer Whose Vessel Allegedly Collided With Boat Causing Death Of 5 Fishermen

Live Law

The Kerala High Court dismissed the challenge against the dismissal of a Deputy Inspector General of the Coast Guard after the vessel on which he was the Commanding Officer collided with a fishing boat and caused the death of 5 fishermen and 1 fisherman missing. As per, Section 14 of the Coast Guard Act, it is the duty of coast …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Three people dead after fishing ship capsizes off South Korean island

The Independent

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3 months ago

Norwegian Cruise Line halts search for overboard passenger – What really happened?

Live Mint

A tragic incident unfolded aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic on December 26, when a 51-year-old male guest went overboard during the ship's voyage from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. With daylight fading quickly as sunset approached at 5:18 p.m., search efforts became more challenging, and despite assistance from the nearby Holland America Line's Zuiderdam, …

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3 months ago

Norwegian Cruise ship 'man overboard' sparks frantic search as horrified passengers watch chaos unfold

Daily Mail

A search for a Norwegian Cruise Line passenger who went overboard while en route to the Bahamas has been abandoned. 'The authorities were immediately notified, and a search and rescue operation under the guidance and oversight of the Bahamas Rescue Coordination Center went underway,' a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson told DailyMail.com. Pictured: The Norwegian Epic cruise ship, the vessel that …

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Mumbai boat accident: Naval craft driver lost control during engine trials causing collision with ferry, say police

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3 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai boat accident: Naval craft driver lost control during engine trials causing collision with ferry, say police

The Hindu

The driver of the Naval craft, which rammed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast, lost control over the vessel during its engine trials, leading to the fatal crash mid-sea, an injured Navy staffer has told the police, an official said on Friday. The police, probing the accident, recorded the statement of the injured Navy staffer, who was on the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIR registered in fishing trawler and Indian Navy submarine collision

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: FIR registered in fishing trawler and Indian Navy submarine collision The Yellow Gate police have registered a case against unknown people following a complaint lodged by the Indian Navy, alleging that the fishing trawler, FV Marathoma, which hit their submarine, INS Karanj, near the Goan coast, had caused the Scorpene-class submarine damages of around ₹10 crore. According to the …

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4 months ago

Crew mistakes caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off Samoan coast, inquiry finds

ABC

Mistakes by members of the crew caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military court of inquiry. Rear Admiral Golding said that given human error was identified as the cause, a separate disciplinary process would begin after the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two dead and 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea, official says

The Independent

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Fifteen-year-old girl's death when speedboat hit buoy could have been avoided if 'Mr safe' driver had kept a proper lookout, inquest hears as grieving father says her death was 'nothing short of devas

Daily Mail

A 15-year-old's death when a speedboat she was travelling on smashed into a buoy at high speed could have been avoided if the skipper had followed maritime guidelines, an inquest heard. An inquest has heard the death of 15-year-old Emily Lewis could have been avoided if the driver of the boat she was on had followed maritime guidelines Michael Lawrence, …

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Police drop case against one of Norway’s richest men after wife’s disappearance

The Independent

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'Lieutenant Dan's' criminal history revealed - as student behind his Hurricane Milton GoFundMe says 'his past doesn't define him'

Daily Mail

The dark past of 'Lieutenant Dan' has emerged as thousands donate to the Hurricane Milton GoFundMe page set up for him by a kind-hearted University of Tampa student. Joseph Malinowski is seen on Thursday after surviving the storm on his boat 'Lieutenant Dan' has had over 70 contacts with police in Florida and North Carolina since 2012, according to public …

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DOJ files $100M suit against owner of ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge

Politico

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed suit against the owner of the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this year, alleging that the company and those on board the ship knew about persistent faulty electrical and mechanical problems and failed to fix them. The Justice Department is seeking $100 million in damages from Grace …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boat crash kills one as search continues for two people missing off Connecticut coast

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7 months ago

An American researcher drowns after a Viking replica ship sinks off Norway's coast

NPR

An American researcher drowns after a Viking replica ship sinks off Norway's coast toggle caption Norwegian Police via AP A historic journey ended in tragedy this week when a Viking replica ship capsized off the coast of Norway, killing an American archaeologist who was part of its international crew. Sponsor Message In a joint statement shared with Sail2North, Dana's sister …

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7 months ago

Two more crew members under investigation over sinking of superyacht Bayesian

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7 months ago

Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily doesn't respond to prosecutors' questions, lawyer says

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7 months ago

Bayesian captain ‘investigated for manslaughter’ as probe into sinking of superyacht off Sicily continues

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Prosecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily

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ROME — Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, on possible charges including manslaughter, his lawyer said Monday. James Cutfield, the 51-year-old New Zealand national who was captain of the Bayesian, was among 15 survivors of the Aug. 19 sinking that killed British tech magnate …

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7 people are charged after brawl breaks out on Rhode Island boat dock

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four years in prison and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel. “I am so sorry.” In determining a sentence, Wu said he took into account Boylan’s age, health, the unlikelihood of …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Captain gets four-year sentence for Conception boat disaster

LA Times

Jerry Boylan, right, captain of the Conception, arrives in federal court in Los Angeles in October 2023. U.S. District Judge George Wu said he found Boylan “incredibly remorseful” and that he had not “intended to do something bad.” The judge called it “one of the most difficult sentencings I’ve ever done” and said he was taking the 70-year-old Boylan’s age …

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11 months ago

Baltimore files legal claim against ship Dali owner, operator companies over ‘gross negligence’ and ‘incompetent crew’

Hindustan Times

Baltimore State has filed a legal claim against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Attorneys for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and the City Council are now seeking significant unspecified damages, citing “gross negligence” and “recklessness” on the part of both companies. Attorneys for the Baltimore mayor and city council …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fishing boat damaged after collision with large ship in deep sea

Hindustan Times

Palghar: A fishing boat from Dhakti Dahanu was allegedly dashed by a ship in the deep sea, causing damages to the boat after which seawater began rushing into it. Fishing boat damaged after collision with large ship in deep sea According to the sources, the fishing boat, ‘Sagar Sarita’, belonging to one Vatsala Marde, started fishing on April 2 from …

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1 year ago

Student who fell overboard on cruise ship holiday sent tragic last text to his wife

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Suspect whose 17-year-old date drowned should be jailed for 3.5 years, prosecutor says

NL Times

The Public Prosecution Service recommended a jail sentence of 3.5 years for 33-year-old Roy B. from Wernhout, Noord-Brabant. The OM told the Court of Appeals in The Hague that B. was responsible for the death of 17-year-old Orlando Boldewijn from Rotterdam because he did nothing to help after the boy had fallen into freezing cold water. B. did not use …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Captain of ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to remain behind bars pending trial

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — A Pakistani national who U.S. officials say was the captain of a ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to Houthi rebels in Yemen was ordered Tuesday to remain behind bars as he awaits trial on charges of attempting to smuggle a warhead and other weapons, and lying to U.S. Coast Guard officers as they boarded the boat. In …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Navy officer who'd been jailed in Japan over deadly crash now released from US custody, family says

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1 year, 4 months ago

Independent inquiry launched into shipwreck off Greece that left hundreds of migrants feared dead

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s state ombudsman said Thursday that it’s launching an independent investigation into the coast guard’s handling of a maritime tragedy in June in which hundreds of migrants trying to reach Europe in an overloaded boat are feared to have drowned. The independent authority said it took the decision following “the expressed denial” of the Greek coast guard …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast

The Independent

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Norwegian officer found guilty of negligence over sinking of Navy frigate

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