North Sea collision sparks fears of ‘devastating spill’ after cargo ship laden with toxic chemical smashes into oil tanker – GB News
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This morning’s devastating collision between a cargo ship and an oil tanker in the North Sea could lead to a disaster on the British coast, officials have warned.
“Multiple explosions” were heard as the Stena Immaculate tanker was struck by the Solong container ship – which was carrying toxic compound sodium cyanide…
The tanker was operating as part of the US Government’s Tanker Security Programme – a fleet of commercial vessels which can be contracted to carry fuel for the military when needed.
And though its sodium cyanide payload can produce harmful gas when combined with water, it remains unclear whether there had been any leak.
