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Posted on May 30, 2025
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Russian captain Vladimir Motin denies manslaughter charges in UK court after a fatal crash with a US tanker. The case involves gross negligence.
LONDON (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast pleaded not guilty on Friday in a London court to manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of a crew member in the collision.
Russian national Vladimir Motin, 59, was captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, carrying military jet fuel, on March 10.
Motin was charged four days later with causing the death of Filipino national and Solong crew member Mark Pernia, 38, who is missing and presumed dead.
He appeared at the Old Bailey by videolink on Friday and pleaded not guilty to one count of gross negligence manslaughter.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by William James)
Vladimir Motin was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence for the death of crew member Mark Pernia after the crash.
The crash occurred on March 10, when the Portuguese-flagged Solong collided with the Stena Immaculate tanker.
Motin pleaded not guilty to the charge of gross negligence manslaughter during his appearance at the Old Bailey.
Mark Pernia was a 38-year-old Filipino national and crew member of the Solong, who is missing and presumed dead following the incident.
Vladimir Motin appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink to plead not guilty to the charges against him.
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