Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
Summary
A cargo ship captain named Vladimir Motin was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after a collision in the North Sea. The crash with a US tanker led to the disappearance and presumed death of crew member Mark Angelo Pernia.Key Facts
- Vladimir Motin is the captain of a cargo ship called Solong.
- The collision happened with a US tanker named Stena Immaculate.
- The incident occurred off the East Yorkshire coast on 10 March 2025.
- Mark Angelo Pernia, a crew member from Solong, went missing and is presumed dead.
- Motin was accused of not keeping a proper lookout or using all possible methods to avoid the collision.
- The conviction took place at the Old Bailey court in London.
- Motin is from St Petersburg, Russia, and will be sentenced at a later date.
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