一艘集装箱船与油轮在北海发生严重碰撞后，法律诉讼随即展开。

3月10日，葡萄牙籍集装箱船"Solong"号在距离东约克郡海岸约16海里处，撞上停泊中的美国注册油轮"Stena Immaculate"号。  

这艘载有航空燃油的油轮相撞后起火，导致17,515桶航空燃油泄漏。

4月3日，"Solong"号的船东及光船租赁方已向伦敦海事法庭对"Stena Immaculate"号的船东及租赁方提起诉讼。  

此前3月31日，油轮共同所有人Stena Bulk与Crowley公司刚对集装箱船东Ernst Russ提起独立诉讼。

Ernst Russ发言人确认诉讼属实，称这是"重大海损事故的常规程序"，并表示公司持续配合调查。

事故后该公司已设立专项基金应对潜在索赔。  

英国海事事故调查局（MAIB）4月3日发布的初步报告指出，碰撞发生时两艘船只均未配备专职瞭望员。

报告显示，"Stena Immaculate"号二副在午夜前开始锚泊值班，需连续执勤12小时；

而"Solong"号船长于早上7点左右返回驾驶舱，在9点47分碰撞发生时是唯一当值人员。

MAIB特别强调事发时能见度不稳定。  

油轮运营商Crowley公司回应称，其船舶锚泊作业完全遵守安全规范及公司政策，相信全面调查将证实其履行了应有警戒义务。  

事故及后续火灾中共有36名船员获救，但集装箱船菲律宾籍船员Mark Pernia在碰撞时身处船首区域，至今失踪恐已遇难。

"Solong"号59岁的俄罗斯籍船长Vladimir Motin因重大过失致人死亡罪被起诉，案件定于2026年1月开庭。

目前调查仍在进行，完整报告公布后将披露更多细节。  

▲Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Manila Times

英文原文

A legal battle has begun after a serious collision between a container ship and a tanker in the North Sea.

The incident happened on March 10, when the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong crashed into the anchored US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate about 16 miles off the East Yorkshire coast.

The tanker, which was carrying aviation fuel, caught fire after the collision, resulting in the loss of 17,515 barrels of jet fuel.

On April 3, the owners and demise charterers of the Solong filed a legal claim at the Admiralty Court in London against the owners and demise charterers of Stena Immaculate.

This legal claim comes just days after a separate claim was filed on March 31, by the tanker’s co-owners, Stena Bulk and Crowley, against the container ship’s owner Ernst Russ.

A spokesperson from Ernst Russ confirmed the filing and described it as “a usual process for large maritime casualties.” The company also stated that it continues to support ongoing investigations.

After the crash, Ernst Russ also confirmed that it had set up a fund in preparation for any verified legal claims that may be made against it.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released an interim report on April 3, highlighting that neither vessel had a dedicated lookout at the time of the collision.

According to the report, the second officer on Stena Immaculate had started anchor watch just before midnight and was on a 12-hour duty.

On the Solong, the ship’s master returned to the bridge around 7 a.m. and was the only person on watch when the ships collided at 9:47 a.m.

The MAIB also noted that visibility in the area was patchy at the time of the incident.

In response, Crowley, the operator of the Stena Immaculate, said the vessel was anchored and operating in compliance with all relevant safety regulations and company policies.

The company added that it believes a full investigation will confirm that it exercised proper vigilance and followed anchor watch procedures correctly.

A total of 36 crew members were rescued from both ships after the crash and the fires that followed. But unfortunately, a Filipino national, Mark Pernia, serving aboard Solong, is missing and feared dead.

He was reported to be in the forward section of the container ship at the time of the impact.

The captain of Solong, 59-year-old Vladimir Motin from St. Petersburg, Russia, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter. He is scheduled to stand trial in January 2026.

Investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected once a full report is released by authorities.

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