An investigation is being launched regarding possible into intoxication after ships crash in the Baltic leaving at least one dead
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A Danish cargo ship has capsized in the Baltic Sea after colliding with a British cargo ship.
There are fears for the crew of the Danish vessel which is ‘upside down’.
A major rescue mission has been launched to find the two people onboard who are missing.
The British-registered Scot Carrier is still functional and the crew is safe, the Danish Defence’s Joint Operations Centre said on Monday.
The ships crashed between the Danish island of Bornholm and the southern Swedish city of Ystad.
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There was fog in the area at the time of the accident.
Soren Hoj, managing director of the shipping company Rederiet Hoj – which owns the Danish-registered ship, the Karin Hoej – said: ‘I can confirm an accident has happened but I do not know the circumstances.’
He said the ship, which was not loaded, was sailing from Sodertalje in Sweden to Nykobing Falster in south Denmark.
The boats were going in the same direction when they collided, the Danish JOC said.
Swedish authorities have taken the lead on the rescue mission, which is being staged in the country’s territorial waters.
A boat has been launched from Bornholm island and a helicopter dispatched from the Danish side.
Other vessels in the area are also helping with the search operation. Read more from Metro
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