google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

North Sea ship crash captain pleads not guilty

4d3f8a60 3d3b 11f0 ac1e 2ddfd85d9da7.jpg

Julia Quenzler Court artist picture of Vladimir Motin he has short dark hair and beard and is wearing glasses and a grey topJulia Quenzler

Vladimir Motin will remain in custody until his trial

The captain of a cargo ship that crashed into an oil tanker in the North Sea has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter.

Vladimir Motin was captain of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong which crashed into the US tanker Stena Immaculate off the East Yorkshire coast on 10 March.

Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, a Filipino crew member on the Solong, is missing presumed dead.

Mr Motin, 59, and from Primorsky in St Petersburg, Russia, was remanded in custody until trial. A further case management hearing has been set for 10 September.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.


BBC News

Views: 0

See also  'I survived the final voyage of WW2 passenger liner SS Tilawa'

Check Also

Keighley man jailed after fatal one-punch attack

A man has been jailed for seven years and six months after he killed a …

World Cup 2026: Five positives for England from the tournament

Away from the football itself, one of the major stories out of the 2026 World …

Chief Constable accused of misconduct to leave Gloucestershire Police

The Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Police, who is suspended on full pay over allegations of …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime
Analgesics which act to relieve pain.