The trial of a cargo ship captain accused of causing a fatal collision with a U.S. oil tanker in the North Sea has begun in London. Prosecutors say the crash, which left one crew member missing and presumed dead, could have been avoided.
Vladimir Motin, a 59-year-old Russian national, was captain of the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong when it collided with the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate off the East Yorkshire coast on March 10, 2025.
The collision caused a fire on both vessels and led to the disappearance of Solong crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, a Filipino national.
Motin has pleaded not guilty to one count of gross negligence manslaughter. The case is being heard at London’s Old Bailey.
Prosecutors told the court that Motin was alone on watch on the bridge at the time of the collision and failed to take action despite having
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