It has now been confirmed that the second men is a Ukrainian and that he has been taken to face trial, but no further information has been given on his compatriots. He will be taken to the United States, where procedural actions will be taken against him. It is believed they did not want to return to Ukraine but have not sought asylum in Scotland or elsewhere in the UK. Once the Marinera entered Scottish waters, Scots law applied as did UK immigration law and UK-U.S extradition and mutual legal assistance laws. "For two weeks the tanker lay in Scottish waters and nothing happened until the captain’s wife instructed us to go to court.

Source: The Herald February 06, 2026 15:11 UTC