North Sea tanker crash explosion shown in court18 hours ago Share Save Stuart Harratt East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Share SaveWatch: Moment cargo ship crashes into oil tanker in North SeaA court has been shown the moment a cargo ship crashed into an oil tanker in the North Sea, triggering an explosion that killed a crew member. The Old Bailey jury was played a video recording from the bridge of the oil tanker, which was carrying large quantities of aviation fuel, showing the Solong hitting its port (left) side before a huge fireball erupts. In the aftermath of the crash, which happened at 09:47 GMT, Motin was heard talking on the radio with the Coastguard. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices. More on this story Ship captain 'did nothing' to avoid tanker crash

Source: The North Africa Journal January 15, 2026 03:09 UTC