Collision off the British coast: Search for missing sailor set!

Collision off the British coast: Search for missing sailor set!

On March 11, 2025, the search for a missing crew member of the “Solong” cargo ship was canceled off the British coast. This was reported Radio Ennepe Ruhr . The collision between the "Stena Immaculate" oil tanker and the "Solong" happened on Monday morning for an unknown cause.

After the collision, the “Stena Immaculate” caught fire, with dangerous aircraft fuel retired, as the shipping company Crowley announced. Despite extensive search and rescue measures, the missing person could not be found. All 36 crew members of both ships were safely brought ashore, with another crew member being hospitalized.

Environmental disaster threatens

The coast guard is currently investigating possible measures against impending pollution. According to Siegel Online still there are twelve hours after the incident. Fire fighting is difficult, so that an environmental disaster is feared.

of the “Stena Immaculate” fell under the US flag and transported fuel for the US military, while the “Solong” drove under Portuguese flag. At the time of the collision, the "Solong" was up to anchor, which makes the circumstances of the accident even more complicated. Experts are already discussing the consequences for maritime security and the protection of the marine environment.

In such a critical moment, the cooperation of international shipping and coastal guards will be all the more important in order to avoid such incidents in the future and to react immediately. The situation remains tense, while the cleanup and the investigation into the exact causes of the collision are continued.