The Stena Immaculate, a US tanker hit by the container ship Solong off the East Yorkshire coast, is preparing for a journey to the Port of Great Yarmouth, according to the coastguard. Last month’s collision in the North Sea, some 12 miles from the coast, precipitated a flurry of salvage operations. Chief Coastguard Paddy O’Collghan informed that the cargo transfer to the FURE VYL has been successfully completed and preparations are underway to safely tow the vessel to Great Yarmouth. The mishap resulted in plastic pellets, known as nurdles, spilling over and washing up on beaches. The clean-up operation has switched to a reactive phase, with HM Coastguard closely monitoring the situation. Maritime company Crowley announced that the remaining jet fuel has been safely transferred to tanker Fure Vyl, with the Stena Immaculate set to be inspected and undergo temporary repairs at Great Yarmouth. The final repair destination is yet to be determined. Meanwhile, the Solong, registered in Portugal, was towed to Aberdeen last month, with its captain set to stand trial in 2026 on charges of gross negligence manslaughter.
This story was adapted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
