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Captain of Solong cargo ship that collided with oil tanker charged with manslaughter
The Russian captain of the container ship Solong, Vladimir Motin, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with a US oil tanker in the North Sea that resulted in the death of a Filipino sailor and another crew member missing. Thirty-six people were rescued from both vessels. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized the charges, emphasizing the defendant's right to a fair trial. Full Article
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