On March 10, local time, a severe ship collision occurred in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire, England. A US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with a Portuguese-flagged container ship, the Solong, resulting in a fire on the oil tanker and a series of incidents, including fuel leakage.

It is understood that the oil tanker involved is the chemical tanker Stena Immaculate, managed by the US shipping company Crowley Maritime.

On the 10th, local time, a US military spokesperson confirmed that the tanker was under a short-term lease to the US Navy's Military Sealift Command and, in addition to international commercial operations, was providing services to the US military. The vessel it collided with was the container ship Solong.

After the accident, the situation on-site was critical. The oil tanker involved caught fire, emitting large amounts of black smoke. The UK Coast Guard responded swiftly, dispatching a helicopter to assist in rescue operations and sending four lifeboats to the scene.

A statement released by Crowley Maritime revealed that the collision caused a fuel tank to rupture, leading to fuel leakage. After multiple explosions, the crew abandoned the ship. Fortunately, all 37 crew members from both vessels were rescued, with one receiving hospital treatment.

The UK Coast Guard confirmed that the oil tanker was carrying aviation fuel, which had burned and leaked into the sea. A spokesperson for the UK Prime Minister's Office stated that details regarding the cause of the accident "are still emerging" and described the incident as "extremely concerning."

At present, the specific cause of the accident is still under further investigation, and subsequent assessments and handling of the environmental impact await further updates.