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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, has been jailed for six years after being convicted of gross negligence manslaughter by a jury at the Old Bailey in London.

5th February 2026

Russian captain jailed after fatal tanker crash

5th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A tug crew has been awarded for boarding a burning, explosives-riddled tanker to prevent the leak of a million barrels of oil in an operation that was given just a five per cent chance of success.

25th November 2025

Incredible footage: Tug crew save burning tanker laden with explosives

25th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Disaster was averted when rescuers stepped in to save a rudderless oil tanker from crashing into a North Sea wind turbine during a weekend storm.

8th October 2025

Rescuers save oil tanker from crashing into wind turbine

8th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

‘Small pockets of fire’ were still burning on the Solong cargo ship last night, as both it and Stena Immaculate were being stabilised off the northeast England coast.

14th March 2025

Both vessels ‘stable’ after North Sea collision

14th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

An oil tanker caught fire after a container ship hit it in the North Sea, according to reports coming in from multiple sources. Both vessels are being abandoned, the reports say.

10th March 2025

Oil tanker ablaze in North Sea after cargo vessel crash

10th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Athens-based Five Oceans Salvage (FOS) has reported on an operation to salvage a laden tanker in an otherwise routine operation complicated by navigating the complex path of global politics and in particular,…

17th October 2024

Damaged tanker odyssey for Greek salvor

17th October 2024

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Marine contractor Van Oord says it ‘regrets’ an incident in which its Vox Maxima dredger allided with the bunker vessel Marine Honour, rupturing an oil cargo tank and spilling the contents overboard.

20th June 2024

Van Oord ‘regrets’ oil spill after dredger hits tanker

20th June 2024