Crowley, the maritime company managing Stena Immaculate, said the vessel was struck by Solong while anchored off the coast of Hull, causing "multiple explosions" on board and an unknown quantity of jet fuel to be released.

Following the collision between a tanker and cargo vessel in the North Sea, off the coast of Grimsby, Humberside Police commenced a criminal investigation into the cause of the collision.

Mr Kane said the "working assumption" is one crew member from the container ship has died, after a search and rescue operation was ended on Monday when "the chances of their survival had unfortunately significantly diminished".