2021 Baltic Sea incident

2021 Baltic Sea incident
Date14 December 2021
LocationBaltic Sea
Typeship collision
Deaths1
Non-fatal injuriesunknown
Scot Carrier in Ystad on 14 December 2021.

On 13 December 2021, one person was killed in an incident in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden.[1][2] Two vessels collided of which one capsized.[3] Two people have been detained.[4]

Events

The Danish motor hopper cargo vessel MV Karin Høj collided with the British cargo ship Scot Carrier and capsized in the Baltic Sea between Ystad, Sweden, and Bornholm, Denmark. One of Karin Højs crew died and one was reported missing.[1][4][5]

The rescue operation was extensive with about 10 boats from the Sea Rescue and the Coast Guard, also planes and helicopters participated in the search for the crew. While diving, one person was found dead on board a cabin, one person is still missing.

Two people on the Scot Carrier were arrested immediately, one was released after questioning, the other was arrested on suspicion of causing another person's death, aggravated drunken driving and aggravated negligence in maritime traffic.

Investigation

The Swedish Coast Guard is investigating the incident.[6]

The British crew member, who has been in custody in Trelleborg since 15 December 2021, had his appeal in both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court rejected, and will in February 2022 be handed over to Denmark for the upcoming trial.[7]

The trial in Copenhagen District Court started on 16 June 2022.[8] The British crew member was convicted of all charges at the city court of Copenhagen, and is set to serve 1,5 years in prison. Furthermore, they will be denied entry to Denmark for the next 12 years, and they have lost their right to pilot ships in Danish waters.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Santillo, Erin (2021-12-13). "Two missing after freight ships collide in Baltic Sea". Plymouth Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  2. ^ Orange, Richard (2021-12-13). "One dead after British cargo ship collides with vessel in Baltic Sea". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  3. ^ Bhardwaj, Naina (2021-12-13). "Scots cargo ship crashes with Danish container vessel as two people missing". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  4. ^ a b "Two detained after UK boat's fatal collision off Sweden". BBC News. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  5. ^ Voytenko, Mikhail. "Hopper sinking after collision with freighter, 2 missing, Baltic sea UPDATE". Fleetmon. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ Ritchie, Hannah; Hou, Li-Lian Ahlskog; Kent, Lauren (13 December 2021). "Coast Guard investigating role of alcohol in Baltic Sea ship crash". CNN. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  7. ^ British crew member handed over to Denmark. Danish Berlingske, 28 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Officer to serve 18-months". 17 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

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