Sea captain convicted for crew member's death in North Sea collision with US oil tanker
A Russian ship captain has been declared guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence following a deadly collision in the North Sea. Vladimir Motin, aged 59, was found responsible for the tragedy involving his container vessel, the Solong, and the anchored US oil tanker, Stena Immaculate, near the Humber Estuary last March. The collision led to a blaze, resulting in the loss of the life of Filipino crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, aged 38, whose body was never recovered. During the trial held at the Old Bailey, Motin admitted to an error in judgment, stating that he mistakenly pressed the wrong button while attempting to disengage the autopilot, and his efforts to fix the steering gear were unsuccessful. However, the prosecution argued that the navigation systems were operational, and Motin's claims of rudder failure were unfounded. The prosecution highlighted various instances where Motin could have prevented the crash but failed to take action. After the verdict was reached, Motin, who had been in custody, will await his sentencing.
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