Cargo ship captain jailed for six years over deadly North Sea tanker crash
Summary
A captain named Vladimir Motin has been sentenced to six years in jail for causing a deadly crash between his cargo ship and a US tanker in the North Sea. The court ruled that his negligence led to the disappearance and presumed death of Mark Angelo Pernia.Key Facts
- Vladimir Motin was the captain of a cargo ship called Solong.
- The Solong collided with a US tanker named Stena Immaculate off the East Yorkshire coast.
- A jury at the Old Bailey in London found Motin guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.
- Mark Angelo Pernia, aged 38, went missing and is presumed dead following the crash.
- The court said Motin failed to keep proper watch and didn't act to prevent the collision.
- The judge described the incident as "wholly avoidable."
- Motin allegedly lied about the events to return to his wife in Russia.
- The judge found Motin's account of the incident not believable.
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