Sea captain convicted of crew member’s death in North Sea collision

Russian ship captain Vladimir Motin has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter for a fatal collision with the US oil tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea. The collision resulted in the death of crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, whose body was never found. Motin admitted to making a mistake that led to the crash, but prosecutors argued that he failed to prevent the collision despite being aware of the danger. The vessels were carrying flammable goods, with the Solong containing alcoholic spirits and hazardous substances, and the Stena Immaculate transporting aviation fuel.

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