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Stena Immaculate was operating as part of the US government's tanker security programme, a group of commercial vessels that can be contracted to carry fuel for the military when needed, according to Crowley.

The flames immediately began erupting from the vessel, he said, and the crew jumped into action, putting on protective gear to battle the blaze.

Crowley, the company which manages the vessel, confirmed that fuel had been released into the sea, though HM Coastguard said the extent of any pollution was still being assessed.

An oil tanker and a cargo vessel have collided in the North Sea, the Coastguard has said.

Kusaka’s playful forms are most commonly seen in her ceramic pots, vases and vessels, often glazed with bright colors and decorated with whimsical geometric patterns.