As police arrest a 59-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, a shipping expert suggests the collision could have been down to human error.
Humberside Police said it had launched a criminal investigation into the cause of the collision in collaboration with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Senior investigating officer Det Ch Supt Craig Nicholson said: “Humberside Police have taken primacy for the investigation of any potential criminal offences which arise from the collision between the two vessels.
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