Vladimir Motin accused of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship struck Stena Immaculate tanker on Monday

The captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into an oil tanker off the English coast is a Russian national, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as maritime experts search for answers.

British police said Friday the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead. Vladimir Motin, who was the master of the Portugal-flagged cargo vessel Solong,