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Emily Pennink

Russian captain caused death of seaman in ‘avoidable’ collision, court told

Vladimir Motin is on trial over the death of one of his crew in a collision (CPS/PA) - (PA Media)

A Russian captain killed a crewman when his container ship crashed into an oil tanker in English waters, engulfing both in a ball of flames, a court has heard.

Captain Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when his vessel, the container ship Solong, collided with the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate, which was anchored near the Humber Estuary.

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