One person has died and others missing as cargo ship headed for Immingham collides with vessel
It happened in the North Sea off the German coast
Last updated 24th Oct 2023
One person's died after a British cargo ship sank after colliding with another vessel. It was headed for Immingham.
It happened off the coast of Germany early this morning - two people have been rescued and searches continue for a number of others who are missing.
It happened in the North Sea off the German coast, according to German authorities.
The ships, Polesie and Verity, collided in the early morning, Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said.
One of the ships, the British-flagged Verity, is believed to have sunk.
The emergency command said one person was rescued from the water and was being given medical treatment, and rescuers were searching for more.
It said the Verity was headed from Bremen, Germany, to the English port of Immingham.
The other, bigger ship, the Bahamas-flagged Polesie, remained afloat with 22 people on board. It was heading from Hamburg to Spain.
Vessels supporting the rescue effort included a cruise ship, the Iona, that has doctors on board and could treat people if needed, the emergency command said.
More medical personnel were being taken to the scene by helicopter.