A sudden outbreak!A container ship collided with an oil tanker!Explosion of fire surged into the sky
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- Release Date:2025-03-12
On March 10, local time, an oil tanker collided with a container ship in the North Sea east of East Yorkshire, England.There are reports that both ships caught fire and many people abandoned the ship to escape.A large amount of black smoke and fire could be seen at the scene.36 people have been rescued.Latest news A crew member of the container ship disappeared.
British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander issued a notice on social media saying that he is keeping in touch with relevant officials and the British Coast Guard to understand the developments.
It is understood that one of the two accident vessels is the US-flagged chemical tanker "Stena Immaculate", which is not only international commercial operations, but also provides business services to the US military; the other is the Portuguese container ship "Solong".
According to a statement released by US shipping company Crowley Maritime, the company-managed tanker crashed after a collision along the UK coast.It is reported that after the fuel leak, the crew abandoned the ship after several explosions.Currently, all crew members on the tanker are safe.The company said it has launched an emergency ship response plan.
In addition, the British Coast Guard has dispatched a helicopter to assist in the rescue work, and four other lifeboats have been sent to the scene.
According to CCTV International News, the tanker partially loads cargo.There are reports that it is loaded with aviation fuel, and it is unclear whether the leakage has occurred.The 50,000-ton tanker, about 183 meters long, set sail from Greece to Port Hull in East Yorkshire, England.Sources said the tanker was berthed at the time of the crash.
It was also verified that this tanker belongs to one of the 10 tanker formations of the U.S. government and can be used normally for commercial use, but can be used to transport fuel to the military in case of armed conflicts or national emergency situations.This means that the U.S. military can call them in a short time.But there is no indication that it was being called by the U.S. military at the time of the accident.
According to the latest news, the British Coast Guard said on the 10th that the search and rescue work for the ship collision accident in the North Sea has been stopped.36 people have been rescued ashore, and one of them has been sent to the hospital for treatment.Another person was missing, and the missing crew came from a container freighter.
On the 10th local time, a US military spokesperson said that the US tanker that had a collision accident along the British coast that day was being leased to the US Navy Military Maritime Command in a short term.According to local media reports, the crash caused fuel leakage, and relevant parties are assessing the degree of environmental damage...
British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander issued a notice on social media saying that he is keeping in touch with relevant officials and the British Coast Guard to understand the developments.
It is understood that one of the two accident vessels is the US-flagged chemical tanker "Stena Immaculate", which is not only international commercial operations, but also provides business services to the US military; the other is the Portuguese container ship "Solong".
According to a statement released by US shipping company Crowley Maritime, the company-managed tanker crashed after a collision along the UK coast.It is reported that after the fuel leak, the crew abandoned the ship after several explosions.Currently, all crew members on the tanker are safe.The company said it has launched an emergency ship response plan.
In addition, the British Coast Guard has dispatched a helicopter to assist in the rescue work, and four other lifeboats have been sent to the scene.
According to CCTV International News, the tanker partially loads cargo.There are reports that it is loaded with aviation fuel, and it is unclear whether the leakage has occurred.The 50,000-ton tanker, about 183 meters long, set sail from Greece to Port Hull in East Yorkshire, England.Sources said the tanker was berthed at the time of the crash.
It was also verified that this tanker belongs to one of the 10 tanker formations of the U.S. government and can be used normally for commercial use, but can be used to transport fuel to the military in case of armed conflicts or national emergency situations.This means that the U.S. military can call them in a short time.But there is no indication that it was being called by the U.S. military at the time of the accident.
According to the latest news, the British Coast Guard said on the 10th that the search and rescue work for the ship collision accident in the North Sea has been stopped.36 people have been rescued ashore, and one of them has been sent to the hospital for treatment.Another person was missing, and the missing crew came from a container freighter.
On the 10th local time, a US military spokesperson said that the US tanker that had a collision accident along the British coast that day was being leased to the US Navy Military Maritime Command in a short term.According to local media reports, the crash caused fuel leakage, and relevant parties are assessing the degree of environmental damage...