Captain Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Naval Collision

Russian captain Vladimir Motin was found guilty of gross negligence following a collision between his container ship and a U.S. tanker off Britain's coast, resulting in the death of crew member Mark Pernia. Motin's actions failed to prevent the crash, igniting a fatal blaze.

In a case that has drawn significant attention, Russian national Vladimir Motin, 59, was convicted of causing the death of a crew member through gross negligence following a catastrophic collision at sea.

Motin, captain of the Solong, collided with the Stena Immaculate tanker, igniting a blaze and resulting in the presumed death of crew member Mark Pernia. Prosecutors highlighted Motin's inaction ahead of the crash.

Following a month-long trial at London's Old Bailey, Motin's plea of not guilty was overturned, leading to his conviction of gross negligence manslaughter. Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies.)