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Stena Immaculate Crew Honored with Gallant Ship Award Following Deadly Tanker Collision

The 23-member crew of the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate received the U.S. Maritime Administration's Gallant Ship Award during National Maritime Day observances in Washington, D.C., for their extraordinary professionalism and seamanship during a March 10, 2025 collision with the Portuguese-flagged containership Solong in the North Sea. Despite the danger, the crew safely evacuated and activated fire monitors before abandoning ship, containing the blaze to a single cargo hold and preventing a larger spill. The incident resulted in the death of Filipino seafarer Mark Angelo Pernia.