The missing sailor who disappeared after the tanker collision in the North Sea is "presumed dead". Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Maritime minister Mike Kane said: "Our working assumption is that - very sadly - that the sailor is deceased."
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00:00The assessment of His Majesty's Coast Guard is, however, that it is unlikely the vessel will remain afloat.
00:08Tugboats are in the vicinity to ensure that the Solong remains away from the coast and to respond as the situation develops.
00:17I want to be clear that while there are 1,000m temporary exclusion zones established around both vessels,
00:24maritime traffic through the Humber estuary is continuing.
00:28The full crew of 23 on the Immaculate is accounted for and onshore.
00:35One sailor was treated at the scene but declined any further medical assistance.
00:41Thirteen of the 14 sailors of the MV Solong are accounted for.
00:45Search and rescue operations for the missing sailor continued throughout yesterday,
00:50but were called off yesterday evening at the point at which the chances of their survival had unfortunately significantly diminished.
00:58Our working assumption is that, very sadly, that the sailor is deceased.