No evidence of foul play in North Sea ship collision, says minister

Tug boats shadow the Solong container ship as it drifts in the Humber Estuary, off the coast of East Yorkshire following a collision with the MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker, operating as part of the US government’s Tanker Security Programme, on Monday. Picture date: Tuesday March 11, 2025. - (PA Wire)

There is “no evidence to suggest” foul play in the collision of two vessels in the North Sea, a minister has said.

Transport minister Mike Kane told MPs “something did go terribly wrong” to cause the crash between cargo ship the Solong and tanker the Stena Immaculate.