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Emily Pennink

Russian captain appears in court over death of crewman in North Sea collision

Vladimir Motin was captain of the container ship Solong (Michal Wachucik/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of manslaughter by gross negligence.

The Solong’s master, Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, is charged over the death of crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.

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