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Arrested master of burning North Sea container ship identified as Russian national

The 59-year-old is in custody on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

Smoke billows from the Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the Yorkshire coast, on Tuesday.
Smoke billows from the Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the Yorkshire coast, on Tuesday.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
TradeWinds correspondentLondon
Published 12 March 2025, 11:59Updated 12 March 2025, 11:59
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