Video shows moment container ship crashes into US oil tanker in North Sea

Newly obtained video footage reveals the moment container ship Solong crashed into US oil tanker Stena Immaculate off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday morning.

The tanker was carrying Jet-A1 fuel for the US Navy as part of a United States government programme designed to supply American armed forces with fuel when required, a military spokesman told Reuters.

On Monday, maritime security sources told Reuters there was no indication of any malicious activity or other actors involved in the incident and UK authorities have also said they have so far found no evidence of foul play.

The Solong's captain was arrested and the vessel's owner has said he is a Russian national.

Humberside Police arrested the 59-year-old on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter on Tuesday.

The rest of the crew were Russian and Filipino nationals, according to German shipping company Ernst Russ.

Humberside Police said investigators have started a criminal probe into the cause of the collision and are working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Humberside detectives are working with the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and it's been reported that authorities from the US and Portugal will lead the investigation into what happened.

The Stena Immaculate was stationary and at anchor on the River Humber when it was struck by the smaller Solong, causing huge fires and explosions - the smoke from which was visible from space.

It was initially feared the Solong was carrying sodium cyanide but its German owner Ernst Russ said four containers on the vessel had previously been carrying the chemical.

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