Russian Captain Arrested Following North Sea Collision, Missing Crew Member Presumed Dead

The captain of the cargo ship Solong, a Russian national, has been arrested following a collision with the US-linked Stena Immaculate tanker in the North Sea, raising suspicions of gross negligence manslaughter. The incident resulted in significant fires and environmental hazards, and one crew member from the Solong is presumed dead after a search was called off. Authorities, including British and international agencies, are conducting an investigation, though no official reason for the collision has been established yet. Previous inspections of the Solong had revealed safety deficiencies, but these were not serious enough to warrant detainment. The 59-year-old captain remains in police custody as the investigation continues. The ship had a mixed crew primarily consisting of Russians and Filipinos.