A 59-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the oil tanker that collided with a cargo ship in the North Sea on Monday.
Shockwaves were sent across the world yesterday after a ‘massive fire ball’ formed due to the shop and the tanker crashing around 10 miles off the coast of England.
HM Coastguard confirmed the incident took place near the Humber Estuary while crews raised the alarm at around 9.48am local time.
The crash reportedly involved the US-flagged Stena Immaculate and the MV Solong from Portugal, with the former traveling from Scotland to Rotterdam in the Netherlands when it allegedly careered into the stationary oil tanker.
The oil tanker was believed to have been carrying Jet A1 fuel, which led to concerns for marine ecosystems, harming birds, sea life and coastal habitats.
More to follow.
