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BBC News
03-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cancelled Jersey to Portsmouth ferry moved to St Malo route
DFDS says it cancelled a Jersey to Portsmouth sailing on Wednesday so the ferry could be used on the St Malo ferry operator said it had to move the Stena Vinga from its scheduled sailing to England so it could take passengers between Jersey and France said this was because the high-speed ferry, the Tarifa Jet, had not yet been approved by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency to carry said it had brought in a backup boat to cover sailings to Portsmouth but it was not available for the journey which had to be cancelled. The replacement vessel, Côte D'Albâtre, was due to re-commence journeys from Portsmouth on Thursday after arriving from company said it had contacted affected passengers about the cancellation on Wednesday evening and offered them free amendments to their bookings and Route Director Chris Parker said: "We apologise to customers affected by these changes and appreciate their understanding and patience at this time. He said: "Our focus remains on ensuring our passengers can travel with minimal disruption."The company has just taken over the contract to operate the ferry for the next 20 first scheduled passenger sailing between Jersey and St Malo was cancelled last week because of technical issues with the Tarifa Jet.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Salvage crews attempt to board stricken tanker
Crews will try to board the tanker damaged in a crash in the North Sea after an attempt earlier was prevented by the weather, a salvage firm has said. The US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate, which was carrying 220,000 barrels of aviation fuel, and the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong collided off the East Yorkshire coast on Monday. Both were engulfed in flames and their crews rescued. One member from the Solong is missing and presumed dead. The tanker's co-owners Crowley said until salvagers boarded the ship it was "unclear what volume of Jet A1 fuel may have been released". A spokesperson said Stena Immaculate was "stable, remains securely anchored and is being monitored via a salvage vessel by Crowley representatives and partners as well as government authorities". "Initial third-party salvage operations for the Stena Immaculate have begun to assess the vessel exterior and indicate no ongoing release of cargo product to the water and no sheen on the water. "The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency also indicated on Wednesday there have been no further reports of pollution to the sea from Stena Immaculate." They added: "Of the 16 cargo holds, at least one was impacted." The Department for Transport said: "The Solong remains afloat on an almost even keel and tomorrow's efforts will focus on addressing some smaller fires on board which keep reigniting and to enable safe boarding at some point in time for a comprehensive damage assessment." The captain of the Solong, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea Fire on tanker out after North Sea collision Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash
BBC News
13-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Salvage crews attempt to board stricken North Sea tanker
Crews will try to board the tanker damaged in a crash in the North Sea after an attempt earlier was prevented by the weather, a salvage firm has US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate, which was carrying 220,000 barrels of aviation fuel, and the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong collided off the East Yorkshire coast on were engulfed in flames and their crews rescued. One member from the Solong is missing and presumed tanker's co-owners Crowley said until salvagers boarded the ship it was "unclear what volume of Jet A1 fuel may have been released". A spokesperson said Stena Immaculate was "stable, remains securely anchored and is being monitored via a salvage vessel by Crowley representatives and partners as well as government authorities"."Initial third-party salvage operations for the Stena Immaculate have begun to assess the vessel exterior and indicate no ongoing release of cargo product to the water and no sheen on the water."The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency also indicated on Wednesday there have been no further reports of pollution to the sea from Stena Immaculate."They added: "Of the 16 cargo holds, at least one was impacted."The Department for Transport said: "The Solong remains afloat on an almost even keel and tomorrow's efforts will focus on addressing some smaller fires on board which keep reigniting and to enable safe boarding at some point in time for a comprehensive damage assessment."The captain of the Solong, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Russia Today
11-03-2025
- General
- Russia Today
US military fuel tanker collides with chemical cargo ship (VIDEO)
A US-flagged fuel tanker collided with a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship in the North Sea near the East Yorkshire coast on Monday, leaving both vessels heavily damaged and on fire. Ship-tracking data indicates that the MV Stena Immaculate was anchored near the port of Grimsby when the MV Solong struck its port side at approximately 9:48am local time. The impact caused multiple explosions and ruptured one of the tanker's cargo tanks, leading to a significant fuel spill. The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency responded promptly, deploying rescue helicopters, lifeboats from multiple locations, and firefighting vessels to the scene. Of the 37 crew members from both vessels, 36 were rescued and brought ashore, with one individual hospitalized. One crew member from the Solong remains unaccounted for after an extensive search was called off due to challenging conditions. The MV Stena Immaculate, managed by Crowley Maritime, is a chemical tanker with a deadweight of 49,729 tons. At the time of the collision, it was under charter by the US Navy's Military Sealift Command, transporting approximately 18,000 tons of Jet A-1 fuel for the US military. The MV Solong, owned by Hamburg-based Ernst Russ, is a 140-meter-long cargo ship. Built in 2005, it was en route from Grangemouth to Rotterdam, carrying at least 15 containers of various chemicals, including highly toxic sodium cyanide. The collision caused jet fuel to leak into the North Sea and raised concerns about environmental risks, particularly from the sodium cyanide on board the Solong. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is actively monitoring the situation and assessing the necessary counter-pollution response. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Initial reports indicate that dense fog and possible human error may have been contributing factors. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is leading the inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Russia Today
11-03-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Tanker carrying US military jet fuel collides with chemical cargo ship (VIDEO)
The US-flagged fuel tanker MV Stena Immaculate collided with the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship MV Solong in the North Sea near the East Yorkshire coast on Monday, leaving both vessels heavily damaged and on fire. Ship-tracking data indicates that the Stena Immaculate was anchored near the port of Grimsby when the Solong struck its port side at approximately 9:48 am GMT. The impact caused multiple explosions and ruptured one of the tanker's cargo tanks, leading to a significant fuel spill. The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency responded promptly, deploying rescue helicopters, lifeboats from multiple locations, and firefighting vessels to the scene. Of the 37 crew members from both vessels, 36 were rescued and brought ashore, with one individual hospitalized. One crew member from the Solong remains unaccounted for after an extensive search was called off due to challenging conditions. The MV Stena Immaculate, managed by Crowley Maritime, is a chemical tanker with a deadweight of 49,729 tons. At the time of the collision, it was under charter by the US Navy's Military Sealift Command, transporting approximately 18,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 fuel for the US military. The MV Solong, owned by Hamburg-based Ernst Russ, is a 140-meter-long container ship. Built in 2005, it was en route from Grangemouth to Rotterdam, carrying at least 15 containers of various chemicals, including highly toxic sodium cyanide. The collision caused jet fuel to leak into the North Sea and raised concerns about environmental risks, particularly from the sodium cyanide carried on board. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is actively monitoring the situation and assessing the necessary counter-pollution response. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Initial reports indicate that dense fog and possible human error may have been contributing factors. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is leading the inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
