Oil tanker and cargo vessel collide off East Yorkshire coast
A Coastguard helicopter has been called, as well as lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Cleethorpes
Last updated 10th Mar 2025
The coastguard says it's co-ordinating an emergency response to reports of a collision between a tanker and cargo vessel off the coast of East Yorkshire.
A Coastguard helicopter has been called, as well as an aircraft and several lifeboats.
In a statement HMCG said:
"HM Coastguard is currently co-ordinating the emergency response to reports of a collision between a tanker and cargo vessel off the coast of East Yorkshire. The alarm was raised at 9.48am.
"A Coastguard Rescue Helicopter from Humberside was called, alongside lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Cleethorpes, an HM Coastguard fixed wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability. The incident remains ongoing."
The RNLI has given a statement:
"Four lifeboat crews have been called to an incident off the Lincolnshire coast this morning (Monday 10 March).
"At 10.20am, HM Coastguard tasked Bridlington, Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Skegness lifeboats to support their response to two vessels that were reported to have been in collision with each other.
"There were reports that a number of people had abandoned the vessels following a collision and there were fires on both ships.
"By 11.40am, Cleethorpes had been stood down while Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Skegness continued to support search and rescue efforts.
"The incident is ongoing with the RNLI and HM Coastguard working together."