Captain jailed over North Sea tanker crash death
BBCA cargo ship captain found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter has been jailed for six years.
Vladimir Motin was on watch on the Solong when it collided with US tanker Stena Immaculate off the East Yorkshire coast – leaving 38-year-old Mark Angelo Pernia missing presumed dead.
A trial at the Old Bailey in London heard Motin, 59, did not keep a proper lookout on 10 March last year, or use all available means to determine the risk of a collision or leave enough time to take evasive action.
Passing sentence, Mr Justice Andrew Baker told Motin Mr Pernia’s death was “wholly avoidable”.
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