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Captain Denies Negligence in Fatal Cargo Ship Collision

1/26/2026

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Motin Denies Negligence

Vladimir Motin, captain of the cargo ship Solong, denied negligence in the March 2025 collision with Stena Immaculate that killed Mark Angelo Pernia.
He said he did not fall asleep or leave his post and avoided a crash into the tanker’s accommodation block.
He acknowledged not switching from autopilot to manual steering but said the vessel remained technically sound.
The trial continues as Motin faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter.

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Philippine Coast Guard Rescues

Survivors of the cargo ship Devon Bay were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard.
They were transferred from the Chinese Coast Guard in a cooperative operation.
Captain Elimar Jucal is missing after instructing his crew to abandon ship due to cargo liquefaction and bad weather.
Initial findings indicate moisture in the cargo caused the ship to list.

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Motin Denies Negligence

Vladimir Motin, captain of the cargo ship Solong, denied negligence in the March 2025 collision with Stena Immaculate that killed Mark Angelo Pernia.
He said he did not fall asleep or leave his post and avoided a crash into the tanker’s accommodation block.
He acknowledged not switching from autopilot to manual steering but said the vessel remained technically sound.
The trial continues as Motin faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter.

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