Captain of Solong cargo ship that crashed into oil tanker is a Russian national

The Solong container ship drifts in the Humber Estuary, off the coast of East Yorkshire following a collision with the MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker, operating as part of the US government's Tanker Security Programme, on Monday. Picture date: Tuesday March 11, 2025. PA Photo. The maritime company managing the Stena Immaculate, Crowley, said the vessel was struck by the Solong while anchored off the coast of Hull, causing "multiple explosions" on board and Jet A-1 fuel it was carrying to be released. See PA story SEA Collision. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
The MV Solong was still burning yesterday and adrift in the estuary (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

The captain of MV Solong involved in the North Sea oil tanker crash is a Russian national, the shipping company revealed.

The US-flagged MV Stena Immaculate was anchored off the Humber Estuary, 10 miles from Hull, when it burst into flames after the Portuguese-flagged Solong rammed into it.

Stena was loaded with more than 200,000 tons of highly flammable jet fuel for US warplanes.

Now the owner of Solong, Ernst Russ, has said that the 59-year-old captain is a Russian national.

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The man was arrested yesterday following the crash, which left one sailor lost at sea and presumed dead.

Solong’s crew are Russian and Filipino nationals, Ernst Russ said today.

The crash sparked fears for an environmental disaster in the Humber Estuary after the massive ships collided on Monday morning.

However, ministers have said there were no signs of large-scale leaks affecting the coastline.

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