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The man arrested remains in custody at this time whilst enquiries are underway, and we continue speaking with all those involved to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Nicholson, said
It remains unclear at this time what volume of fuel may have been released as a result of the incident, but initial review shows impacts have been limited due to exposure to the fire and evaporation of the Jet A1 fuel,
the company saidThe master and our entire team are actively assisting with the investigations,
it added
It's a really important area of breeding and a really large portion of the global population is found in that area,
she told CBS News on Tuesday
Our working assumption is that, very sadly, the sailor is deceased,
Kane saidNo sign of pollution from vessels is observed at this time,
British Transport Minister Mike Kane told lawmakers in the House of CommonsThis particular incident is troubling because it appears to involve persistent oil, which breaks up slowly in water,
he saidOur team is actively engaged with all local authorities, and we will work with cleanup teams to ensure every effort is made to mitigate further impacts on the marine environment,
the company said in a statementIt was either get into your life jacket or get incinerated.
Recalling the terrifying maritime crash and aftermath, a survivor of the Stena Immaculate tanker said
I did have time to think
Asked about his actions immediately after the tanker carrying a cargo of jet fuel burst into flames, he saidI am reassured to hear indications from the ship's owners which suggest the sodium cyanide containers were empty, and that efforts to confirm this by the salvors are underway
She saidThe next couple of hours will be critical in terms of can they stabilise the cargo vessel,
Dr Simon Boxall, an academic in oceanography at the University of Southampton, told The IndependentIt’s going to have a big impact on fisheries, assuming there will be fishing ban put in for a short while until they can determine the level of pollution in the water.”
He saidExtensive work has already been carried out, and we are working closely with our partners to understand what happened, and to provide support to all of those affected,
he said
If the vessel sinks or tanks are breached, then the bunkered fuel may leak out and start to produce pollution,
he said
Counter-pollution measures and assets are already in place, and both vessels are being closely monitored for structural integrity,
he saidThere are four empty containers that have previously contained the hazardous chemical and these containers will continue to be monitored,
German shipping company Ernst Russ saidAs with all our operations, Crowley's priority is to protect the safety of mariners and the environment
Crowley vice president Cal Hayden saidIt appears that Solong just straight-out rammed into the side of Stena Immaculate.
In a YouTube video analysing the tracking data from the ships, he saidThe incident is close to Bempton Cliffs, home to the biggest gannet colony in England.
Dave O'Hara, of the RSPB, said