The Latest Breaking News from Paddy OCallaghan

Stena Immaculate on the move more than a month after North Sea crash

The ship is being towed to the Port of Great Yarmouth.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Stena Immaculate to be towed to Great Yarmouth a month after North Sea crash

The US tanker has been undergoing salvage operations since the incident on March 10.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Stricken container ship damaged in North Sea collision arrives in Port of Aberdeen

A container ship which collided with a US tanker in the North Sea, leading to its captain being charged with gross negligence manslaughter, has…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 28, 2025

North Sea collision: operation to clear up plastic pellets begins

Thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, have begun to wash up on Norfolk beaches and the surrounding coast

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

What are nurdles? ‘Sheen’ of plastic pellets spotted in the North Sea after ship crash

Although not toxic, nurdles present a deadly risk to wildlife if ingested.

Euronews · Mar 17, 2025

Wildlife at risk after plastic pellets spill into North Sea following ship collision

The coastguard said the ‘nurdles’ are not toxic, but can be a risk to wildlife if ingested.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Plastic pellets found on shore following collision between ships in North Sea

The coastguard said the ‘nurdles’ are not toxic, but can be a risk to wildlife if ingested.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter

Vladimir Motin appears in court over the death of a crew member after his cargo ship crashed into a US fuel tanker.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025

Russian captain of North Sea crash ship to appear in court

The Solong’s master Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, in Russia, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, police said.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Police given more time to question collision captain amid inquiry ‘complexities’

A 59-year-old Russian captain was arrested on Monday after his container ship collided with a US tanker off the East Yorkshire coast.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025