cargo ship crash

One person is still missing after two ships collided in the North Sea, one of the ship’s owners has revealed in a new statement.

At least 37 people have been rescued and brought ashore after an oil tanker and cargo ship crashed off the Yorkshire coast before exploding into a 'massive fireball'.

Some 18,000 tonnes of fuel have been spilled into the North Sea.

The crash has prompted fears the oil leak could trigger a major environmental catastrophe, with campaigners warning it was 'too early to tell' just how severe the disaster could be.