A U.S.-flagged oil tanker involved in a collision with a Portuguese container ship in the North Sea on March 10, 2025, is set to be towed to the Port of Tyne for further inspection. Before the tow, a ship-to-ship transfer will remove approximately 202,485 barrels of jet fuel from the tanker, reports the Guardian.
North Sea collision
The collision occurred about 12 miles off the East Yorkshire coast and resulted in significant damage to both vessels, as well as the presumed death of a crew member from the container ship. The oil tanker had been anchored, awaiting berth availability, when it was struck. The container ship was later towed to Aberdeen for safe berthing. Meanwhile, the remaining jet fuel from the oil tanker will be transferred to another vessel for delivery.
Environmental concerns arose due to the fuel spill, with potential impacts on marine life and seabird populations. Authorities have established exclusion zones and initiated counter-pollution measures.
Investigations into the cause of the collision are ongoing. The captain of the container ship, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested and charged with gross negligence manslaughter.
The maritime community continues to monitor the situation as salvage operations and environmental assessments progress.
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Source: The Guardian
