Is shipping the new Wild West? The collision of two enormous ships in the North Sea has turned the spotlight onto an industry some say is becoming more dangerous by the day.
Jet fuel, cyanide and the dark fleet
In flames: Throughout Tuesday, authorities feared the Solong would sink, putting a nearby nature reserve at risk — but they now hope both ships can be towed away for salvage. Glossary
North Sea - The sea between the British Isles and the northwestern European mainland.
Cargo - Goods that are being transported.
RNLI - The Royal National Lifeboat Institution. A UK and Ireland charity that operates lifeboats.
Coastguard - An organisation that monitors coastal waters to help ships in danger and prevent smuggling.
RSPB - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, founded in 1889, is Britain's largest conservation charity.
Ingestion - The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
gCaptain - The world's top-visited maritime and offshore industry news website.
White House - The official residence of the US president, in Washington DC. Burnt by British troops in 1814, it was rebuilt and painted white to hide the smoke stains.
Mate - In the shipping industry, mates, or deck officers, direct the operation of a vessel while the captain is off duty. Mate also means associate or companion.
Manslaughter - The crime of killing another human either without meaning to, or in circumstances that are not as serious as murder.
Sanctions - Economic measures designed to punish a country, for instance by excluding it from trade.