Russian Captain Charged Over Tanker Ship Crash

A British police officer has charged a 59-year-old Russian captain, Vladimir Motin, of a container ship that collided with a US tanker. Motin, the captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong, has been charged with gross negligence and manslaughter. He will appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Saturday.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-police-charge-russian-captain-involved-us-tanker-ship-crash-2025-03-14