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Tanker towed to Great Yarmotuh - MAIB interim report points at fault of Solong - Tanker towed to Great Yarmouth

An interim Report on the alliision of the 'Solong' and the 'Stena Immaculate' has been Issued by the MAIB: Following the accident, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch began a formal inquiry and this week issued an interim report that traces the 'Solong'’s course leading up to the collision, creates a timeline for the watchkeeping schedule aboard the ship and shows plainly that the 'Solong' was at fault. The MAIB’s ongoing investigation will focus on several critical aspects. It will encompass the navigation and watchkeeping practices on board both vessels; manning and fatigue management; the condition and maintenance of the vessels involved; the use of the offshore area as an anchorage for vessels waiting to enter the Humber Estuary; and the environmental conditions at the time. The 'Stena Immaculate' was pulled to the port of Great Yarmouth, being towed by the tugs 'Brage Viking' (IMO: 9475791) and 'Ormesby Cross' (IMO: 9206944) on the evening of April 11, and safely berthed in the foreport, assisted by the tugs 'Ormesby Cross' (IMO: 9206944), 'Sea Juliett' (IMO: 9778387), 'Camperdown' (IMO: 9974905) and 'Triton' (IMO: 9451537). .It is expected to remain there pending its final repair destination, which has yet to be determined. Reports, photos and video: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-04-11/north-sea-tanker-towed-into-port-one-month-after-collision?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrGzFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHk4G44MLVn-nasgHUsXSBzdr8gVdSfVSB1GGsmbEo1a36akWZR_qUx27Kyxb_aem_0sGC-1i5tfTt4wxE2GgVeg https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg72150xvx8o https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3826817?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tbwxxvFSw https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/stena-immaculate-docks-great-yarmouth-10102061

Russian captain appeared at London's Central Criminal Court via video link

The Russian captain of the 'Soling', Vladimir Motin, appeared before at London's Central Criminal Court, from prison via a video link on April 14. He is charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a crew member. Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, a Filipino crew member on the 'Solong', is missing presumed dead. Mr Motin, from Primorsky, St Petersburg, spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing, and the case was adjourned until May 30 for a plea hearing at the same court. Report with picture: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lz79q2y1vo

STS transfer completed - response to nurdle pollution continued

The transfer of jet fuel from the'Stena Immaculate' onto the tanker 'Fure Vyl' (IMO: 9983956), which had gone alongside for an STS transfer, has been completed on April 9, and salvors were now preparing to bring the vessel into the port of Great Yarmouth later this week. The fuel will be transferred to its destination Killingholme.As of April 10, the 'Fure Vyl' was anchored in pos. 53° 44' N 000° 22' E. Meanwhile, the HM Coastguard continued to support local authorities in their response to onshore pollution from the 'Solong' as a result of the allision n both Norfolk and Lincolnshire. The clean-up operation has moved from a proactive to reactive response. HM Coastguard will continue to keep the overall situation under close review. The HM Coastguard has asked the public to keep an open eye for nurdle pollution and to report it via the agency's online tip portal. Report with photo: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tanker-towed-great-yarmouth-month-092300564.html