A UK officer has been sentenced to 18 months in jail in Denmark for his role in a fatal collision in 2021, involving the “Scot Carrier”, that hit the “Karin Hoj” in the Baltic Sea.
To remind, Scot Carrier collided with Danish boat Karin Hoej in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast. A distress call was made at about 3.30am local time (02:30 GMT) after the boats crashed at sea.
As a result, two crew lost their lives, while one body has never been found.
Now, the 30-year-old seafarer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after admitting to drinking on the bridge of the Scot Carrier.
The ship’s second officer was also banned from entering Denmark for 12 years, while his licence to operate vessels in Danish waters was revoked. He will now be deported once his jail time is served.
The seafarer admitted at Copenhagen City Court that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision, and that he was talking on a mobile phone.
Moreover, the officer explained that he was aware of the collision because he felt a bump and a jerk, but he increased speed instead of stopping.
In December 2021, a Swedish court ordered the British crew member of the ship to be remanded in custody. The court detained him on suspicion of causing death through negligence, maritime drunkenness, and negligence in maritime traffic.
On the other hand, Swedish prosecutors released the chief officer of the Scot Carrier, after being detained for his role in the deadly collision with the Danish barge Karin Høj.
