North Sea crash: Man arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

The container vessel Solong involved in a collision in the North Sea off the Humber Estuary, UK on March 10 with the chemical/product tanker USA-flagged Stena Immaculate managed by Crowley, is unlikely to remain afloat, according to British maritime minister Mike Kane. However, the HM Coastguard said yesterday that a tug is holding Solong offshore in a safer position. Meanwhile, Humberside Police on Tuesday said it arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision.

He wasn’t named by the police, but it said that the man arrested remains in custody at this time whilst enquiries are underway. “We continue speaking with all those involved to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”

In a statement yesterday, senior investigating officer, detective chief superintendent Craig Nicholson of Humberside Police noted: “Following enquiries undertaken by my team, we have arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision, this follows the conclusion of search operations by HM Coastguard for the missing crew member of the SOLONG.

“Our thoughts are with the family of the