Ship collision in the North Sea: drama, environmental risk and arrest!

Ship collision in the North Sea: drama, environmental risk and arrest!

A dramatic ship collision shook the North Sea when the freighter "Solong" rammed the oil tank ship "Stena Immaculate" in front of anchor. The accident occurred about 15 kilometers off the coast of Hull, England, and triggered several explosions and fires on both ships. Around 36 crew members could be saved safely, but a missing seafarers are considered dead, as the British government noted. The incident led the 59-year-old captain of the "Solong" under suspicion of negligent killing, reported the US shipping company Crowley, which operates the "Stena Immaculate", while the reasons for the collision have so far been unclear.

severe cargo and environmental risk

The "Stena Immaculate" was invited with around 220,000 barrels of liquid fuel. In the collision, one of the Kerosintanks was damaged, while the coast guard reported that smaller fires on the "Solong" continue to rage. There were initial concerns that ship diesel could get into the sea, which would result in an environmental disaster. Fortunately, a first review confirmed that the kerosene successfully evaporated due to intensive fires, as Crowley announced. The coast guard and other emergency services were large -scale to combat the fire and prevent environmental damage.

The overwhelming reports of possible dangerous chemicals on the "Solong", including easily inflammable sodium cyanide, were rejected by the German Energy shipping company as incorrect. While the rescue work is progressing, environmental researcher Paul Johnston from Greenpeace is concerned about the effects of the Kerosin exit on the marine life in the area. Despite the relaxation in terms of environmental risks, he fears long -term damage to the fauna of this region, especially in the breeding area of the pork whale.

The shipping advice Maritime Risk and Safety emphasizes that ship collisions in the North Sea are rare, and there is a growing demand for a thorough examination of the incident to clarify the exact circumstances. After deleting the fires, an examination team will analyze the ship records to evaluate whether there were communication problems in advance of the collision. So it remains to be seen which teachings can be drawn from this misfortune and which measures must be taken to prevent such tragedies in the future, such as n-tv.de and Vienna.at Report.