'What do you want from me?' Captain in fatal ship collision asks prosecutor
Russian captain Motin is on trial for the fatal 2025 collision that killed a crew member at the Humber Estuary.
In a trial at the Old Bailey on 27 January 2026, 59‑year‑old Russian captain Vladimir Motin faces charges after the container ship Solong rammed the anchored US oil tanker Stena Immaculate near the Humber Estuary in March 2025. The collision, at 16 knots, caused metal‑on‑metal contact, sparking a fire that killed crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38. Motin was on sole watch duty and denied knowing the tanker carried more than 220,000 barrels of JetA1 fuel from Greece to the UK. Prosecutor Tom Little KC accused him of failing to maintain a proper lookout, ignore radar and not sounding alarms, while Motin claimed he had mistakenly switched to manual control. The case explores responsibility for a preventable maritime death.
Tags
Related Posts
RCB vs CSK: Tim David goes ballistic, equals AB de Villiers record to ...
Batting in the lower middle order at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, David struck eight sixes during his innings. That effort is now the joint second highest number of sixes hit by an RCB batter from No. 5 or lower in an IPL match
US: Gunfire reported near White House, Secret Service launches probe
US: Gunfire reported near White House, Secret Service launches probe
Amid job cuts, Canadian billionaire Kevin O’Leary points out a good thing about AI layoffs
Kevin O Leary, the Canadian billionaire, asserts that artificial intelligence is elevating human creativity, making artists and storytellers more valuable than ever. He highlights how compelling social media content, especially short form videos, now commands significant salaries due to measurable customer acquisition. O Leary believes AI is a powerful productivity tool, fostering new industries and opportunities across all economic sectors