On Monday, the U.S.-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate collided with the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong off the coast of the UK, resulting in at least one cargo hold being breached.

Previous reports indicated that the Solong was carrying 15 containers of the toxic chemical sodium cyanide, which emits highly flammable cyanide gas when mixed with water.

In the latest update, ship manager Ernst Russ confirmed that the ship was not carrying 15 containers of toxic sodium cyanide, contradicting earlier reports. In a statement on March 11, Ernst Russ said that reports of a sodium cyanide consignment were incorrect, but the ship did have four empty containers that had previously carried this hazardous chemical.

The collision caused fires on both ships and resulted in multiple explosions. It is still unclear how much fuel may have leaked due to the incident.

According to Matthew Atkinson, a sector commander with the UK Coastguard, 36 crew members were safely evacuated to shore, with one requiring hospitalization. However, after extensive searches, one crew member from the Solong remains missing.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is currently assessing the potential pollution impact, while both ships continue to burn.

A 59-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the ship collision. Ernst Russ, the ship manager of the Solong, later confirmed that the detained individual is the ship's captain.