The Captain of the SOLONG cargo vessel has been charged with Gross Negligence Manslaughter
An investigation by Humberside Police supported by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) into the collision between a tanker and a cargo vessel in the North Sea, off the coast of East Yorkshire, has resulted in a man being charged.
The captain of the SOLONG vessel, Vladimir Motin, 59-years-old, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, Russia, has been charged with Gross Negligence Manslaughter and been remanded in police custody to appear at Hull Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday, 15 March).
On Monday, 10 March, Humberside Police received a report at around 11am that a collision had occurred between the two vessels, resulting in one crew member being reported missing.
Officers say:
"Extensive searches were carried out by HM Coastguard to locate the missing crew member, now presumed deceased.
The family are being supported by specialist trained officers and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time."
Earlier Chief Coastguard Paddy O'Callaghan gave an update on the condition of the vessels, he said:
“Both vessels remain presently stable with salvors boarding both the STENA IMMACULATE and the SOLONG today to continue carrying out comprehensive damage assessments.
“The locations of the vessels are unchanged - the STENA IMMACULATE remains at anchor. The SOLONG continues to be held in a safe location connected to a tug.
“There are now only small periodic pockets of fire on the SOLONG which are not causing undue concern. Specialist tugs with firefighting capability remain at both vessels’ locations.
“Regular aerial surveillance flights continue to monitor the vessels and confirm that there continues to be no cause for concern from pollution from either the STENA IMMACULATE or from the SOLONG.
“The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is also assisting in the response, and continues to advise that any public health risk on shore is deemed to be very low. The UKHSA will keep risk assessments under continual review as further information becomes available.”
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