MV „Solong“ collided with tanker „Stena Immaculate“. Photo: GDWS, (Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping)

MV „Solong“ collided with tanker „Stena Immaculate“. Photo: GDWS, (Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping)

Collision Solong - Fatal failure on the bridge

Almost a year after the momentous Collision of two merchant ships off the British North Sea coast, the captain of the container ship „Solong“ was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for gross negligence manslaughter. The court considered it proven that his misconduct was the main cause of the death of a 

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