Russian Captain Held in North Sea Collision Investigation

UK authorities extend detention of cargo ship captain after fatal crash with US tanker carrying jet fuel.

The captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong has been in custody since Monday, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The collision with the US-flagged Stena Immaculate occurred off the coast of Hull, leaving one crew member from the Solong missing and presumed dead.
Police have been granted additional time to question the captain due to the complexity of the case, involving multiple witnesses and ongoing evidence collection at sea.
Both vessels sustained significant damage, with fires continuing to burn on the Solong's deck days after the incident, requiring extensive firefighting efforts.
Salvage teams have begun damage assessments, while UK authorities and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch continue to investigate the cause of the crash.