US Oil Tanker and Portuguese Cargo Ship Collide in North Sea, Causing Massive Fireball

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Fire breaks out after tank and cargo vessel collide off UK coast

The Stena Immaculate, which is managed by the United States logistics firm Crowley, is part of a fleet of 10 tankers involved in a US government program to supply its military with fuel. The Department of Defense’s “Tanker Security Program,” according to Crowley, “ensures a commercial fleet can readily transport liquid fuel supplies in times of need.”

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Dozens brought ashore in oil tanker and cargo ship North Sea collision

"A coastguard rescue helicopter from Humberside was called, alongside lifeboats ... an HM Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with firefighting capability," a coastguard spokesperson said on Monday. At least 32 casualties have been brought ashore, according to Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East. Their condition is not immediately clear.

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Oil tanker in crash just 10 miles off UK coast with crew 'unaccounted for'

Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said 13 casualties were initially brought in on a Windcat 33 vessel, followed by another 10 on a harbour pilot boat. Another nine have since been brought ashore. Mr Boyers said he had been told there was "a massive fireball", adding: "It's too far out for us to see - about 10 miles - but we have seen the vessels bringing them in.

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Billowing smoke and fire after oil tanker and cargo ship collision in North Sea
More than 30 casualties have been brought ashore at Grimsby following the collision.
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Fire breaks out as oil tanker, cargo ship collide in North Sea
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US-flagged oil tanker collides with container ship in North Sea
U.S.-flagged oil tanker collides with Portuguese container ship in North Sea. U.S. ship identified as the Stena Immaculate, while Portuguese ship is the Solong. Both ships are on fire, according to the U.K. coast guard.
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Oil tanker and cargo vessel collide in the North Sea off the English coast
Oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea. His Majesty’s Coastguard coordinating a response to reports of a collision. Rescue helicopter last being dispatched to respond to the collision, along with lifeboats. It was not immediately clear whether there were any injuries in connection with the incident.
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More than 30 people have been brought ashore, as video shows both vessels on fire off the East Yorkshire coast.
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