A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines

An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.

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How bad could the North Sea tanker collision be for the environment?

An environmental group in the U.K. says the North Sea tanker collision could become a "disaster in really important protected areas."
CBS News - Mar. 11
Experts warn of North Sea collision’s ‘devastating’ impact on marine life

Highly toxic jet fuel leaking from oil tanker threatens local ecosystems as investigations begin into collision’s cause. Leaking fuel from the collision between a cargo ship and oil tanker in the ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
One person still missing after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

‘Multiple explosions’ onboard MV Stena Immaculate after tank rupture, with jet fuel reportedly released. One person is missing after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision

British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern England
ABC News - Mar. 11
Fire on tanker out after North Sea collision

The cargo ship Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate collided off East Yorkshire on Monday.
BBC News - Mar. 12
First picture of North Sea tanker collision crew released

Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong collided in the North Sea on 10 March.
BBC News - 1d
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ESPN - Mar. 11
North Sea oil tanker owner praises 'heroic' crew

The owners of an oil tanker involved in a collision in the North Sea say its crew limited damage.
BBC News - 3d
North Sea collision: Russian container ship captain charged with manslaughter

Vladimir Motin was in charge of the Solong when it hit a tanker off East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man dead. The master of the container ship the Solong, which crashed into another vessel in the ...
The Guardian - 5d
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The Hill - Mar. 13
‘Out of the blue’: search for answers goes on after North Sea tanker collision

Investigators will look into reports deck of cargo ship Solong was unmanned when the catastrophe took place. In the North Sea, about 12 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, the smouldering wreck ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea

UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missing
Financial Times - Mar. 10
Tanker and cargo vessel in fiery collision off England, triggering explosions and fuel leak

An oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea on Monday, the U.K. coast guard said.
NBC News - Mar. 10
Hear coastguard distress call as black smoke billows from North Sea collision

An oil tanker involved in a collision with a cargo vessel off east Yorkshire's coast is on fire.
BBC News - Mar. 10
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One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live

Graham Stuart says other 36 mariners across both crews are ‘safe and accounted for’. Full story: UK coastguard scrambled after ship collision Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU alcohol imports

US president demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskey
Financial Times - 6d
One Man Troubles Liverpool’s Captain Like No Other

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The New York Times - 4d
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The New York Times - Mar. 13
Captain to be benched: Barcelona coach to make one change ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

Barcelona are gearing up for one of their most important matches in the league this season as they take on Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano.The Catalans cannot afford to drop points in this ...
Yahoo Sports - 4d
BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision

Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.
BBC News - Mar. 11
Ship captain arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over collision with tanker

U.K. police say the Solong cargo ship's captain, identified by the vessel's owner as a Russian national, was detained on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.
CBS News - Mar. 12
Russian captain involved in U.S. tanker collision charged with manslaughter

Vladimir Motin, who was the master of the Portugal-flagged cargo vessel Solong, was charged with manslaughter.
CBS News - 5d
Search for ship collision crew member called off

The search for a missing crew member has ended after a ship hit an oil tanker in the North Sea.
BBC News - Mar. 11
Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision

Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuel
Financial Times - Mar. 11
Ship captain charged over North Sea collision

The Solong cargo ship and Stena Immaculate tanker collided off the East Yorkshire coast on Monday.
BBC News - 5d
Plastic 'nurdles' washed up after ship collision

The cargo ship Solong collided with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on 10 March.
BBC News - 2d
Tanker and tram collide at crossing in Germany, killing 1 person

One person has been killed and several injured when a tanker collided with a tram at a crossing in southwestern Germany and both vehicles caught fire
ABC News - Mar. 11
One Person Missing After Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea

A container ship hit a stationary U.S.-flagged oil tanker on Monday, forcing the crews to abandon ship. A search for a missing crew member ended Monday night.
The New York Times - Mar. 11
Counter-counter-tariffs? Trump threatens to hit back against EU's retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to hit back against Europe's own retaliatory move against the U.S.' 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
CNBC - Mar. 13
BBC Verify looks at the events leading up to the North Sea collision

BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.
BBC News - Mar. 10
Captain of Solong container ship charged over North Sea collision

Vladimir Motin accused of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship struck Stena Immaculate tanker on Monday
Financial Times - 5d
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire

An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."
CBS News - Mar. 10
US oil tanker and Portuguese cargo ship collide in North Sea

A Portuguese cargo ship struck an oil tanker that was carrying fuel for the U.S. military off the English coast on Monday, sparking explosions, a frantic rescue mission and concerns of a possible ...
NBC News - Mar. 11
'A massive ship came out of the blue': Sailor describes the crash

As questions remain over how the tanker collision happened, here is a timeline of how it unfolded.
BBC News - Mar. 11
The most important .186 hitter in the majors? Why everybody loves Austin Hedges

Tim Kurkjian reveals why baseball's best backup catcher is a hit in the clubhouse.
ESPN - Mar. 11
Amazon Is Killing Its Most Important Privacy Option. It All Starts This Month

Amazon will now send recordings of your Alexa conversations to its servers.
Inc. - 2d
Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea

Man, 59, held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over crash, with crew member feared dead . Police have been questioning the Russian master of a container ship over the North Sea ...
The Guardian - Mar. 12
Ship owner says arrested captain of vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody
ABC News - Mar. 12

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