00:00The captain of a cargo ship involved in a collision has been arrested in England on
00:06suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.
00:11This after details emerged that the ship had failed several safety checks last year but
00:16was not detained.
00:19The 59-year-old captain is of Russian origin.
00:22The vessel's owner said on Wednesday he has not been named by authorities.
00:29The cargo ship collided on Monday with a US tanker transporting jet fuel in the North
00:34Sea, setting both vessels ablaze.
00:38One sailor from the cargo vessel is missing and presumed dead.
00:41The other 36 crew members from the two vessels were brought safely ashore, with no major
00:47injuries.
00:49UK authorities say they have so far found no evidence of foul play in the crash.
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