A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
Oman’s environment authority said the spill has affected 390 square kilometers and threatens marine reserves and beaches as monsoon winds slow cleanup efforts.
- On Wednesday, Oman's Environment Authority reported that crude oil from the sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi has reached mainland beaches in the Ras Madrakah area, more than 200 kilometers north of the grounded vessel.
- British maritime security firm Vanguard reported the Caroline Bezengi sustained explosion damage while sailing off Yemen in early June; the sanctioned vessel, believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet," was carrying nearly 1 million barrels of crude oil.
- Satellite imagery shows the spill has spread over more than 2,000 square kilometers, while the United Nations' International Maritime Organization stated that seasonal monsoon conditions have obstructed containment efforts and delayed salvage operations.
- Southern beaches of Masirah Island could be contaminated in the coming hours, authorities warned, while the slick endangers a marine reserve established last year around the Hallaniyat archipelago to protect sensitive ecosystems.
- Advocacy groups Greenpeace and PAX warned the spill is on the verge of causing an "environmental disaster," as tankers have been frequently targeted in the Gulf region in recent months amid escalating regional tensions.
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After mysterious explosions, a ship from the shadow fleet transporting sanctioned Russian oil ran aground off an Omani island in late June. Strong waves slowly pushed the tanker to the brink of disintegration, causing it to leak and then spill crude oil. The widespread pollution has already reached the Omani coast and is threatening an island 300 km away.
An oil spill from a damaged tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet has reached the coast of Oman, CNN reported on Thursday. Greenpeace reported that the oil slick now covers an area of approximately 1,300 square kilometers.
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The tanker had about 800,000 barrels of internationally sanctioned Russian oil on board when an “incident” occurred outside Omani territorial waters on June 6. The oil is spreading into an area with vulnerable ecosystems.
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