Captain Faces Charges Following Collision of Tanker in North Sea
In a tragic turn of events, the Russian captain of the container ship involved in a collision with a US oil tanker in the North Sea has been charged concerning the death of a crew member who remains missing and is now presumed dead.
Vladimir Motin, the 59-year-old master of the MV Solong, hailing from Primorsky in St. Petersburg, is set to appear at Hull Magistrates' Court tomorrow. He faces serious charges of gross negligence manslaughter, according to Humberside Police.
The Stena Immaculate, a tanker tasked with carrying…