Solong “unlikely to stay afloat” following strike on Stena Immaculate

Solong said to be unlikely to sty afloat [Screen grab from BBC video

This morning, efforts were continuing to extinguish fires aboard the U.S.-flag TSP-program tanker Stena Immaculate and the ship that struck it yesterday morning, the Ernst Russ owned containership Solong.

According to Reuters, Boskalis has been appointed the salvor for the Stena Immaculate, with four ships being underway to the incident scene this morning.

While all the Crowley crew of the Stena Immaculate are safe, one member of the Solong’s crew of 14 is missing and presumed dead with rescue efforts by HM Coastguard being concluded.

The BBC reports U.K. Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security Mike Kane M.P. as telling the House of Commons this morning that the fire on the Stena Immaculate has been extinguished but that the fire on the Solong persists. He added that the assessment from experts is that it is unlikely that the Solong will remain afloat.

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