A tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea near East Yorkshire, according to HM Coastguard. The incident occurred on Monday morning, triggering an emergency operation, with helicopters and lifeboats deployed from multiple bases along the coast.
The collision took place in the Humber estuary, involving the US-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate. Vesselfinder data revealed that the tanker was anchored at the time and had departed from a Greek port in the Aegean Sea, en route to Hull.
The other vessel involved was believed to be the Portuguese-flagged container ship, Solong, which was heading to Rotterdam. Footage showed both ships engulfed in flames, with black smoke billowing from the oil tanker, which was carrying jet fuel.
Over 30 casualties were brought ashore at Grimsby, but some crew members were still unaccounted for. The condition and any further details about the casualties were not available.
Martyn Boyers, the chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, stated that there was a massive fireball and that the vessels must have sent a mayday signal. Luckily, a crew transfer vessel was already on the scene and played a crucial role in rescue efforts.
Erik Hanell, the chief executive of Stena Bulk, which jointly owns the MV Stena Immaculate with its US partner Crowley, confirmed that all crew members were safe and accounted for.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/10/uk-coastguard-scrambled-after-reports-of-collision-between-tanker-and-cargo-vessel
