Oman Monitors Handling of Oil Tanker Run Aground Off Its Coast

Oman monitors handling of oil tanker run aground off its coast, progress of cargo operations

The meeting also reviewed emergency incidents in territorial waters off Oman's Musandam Governorate, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, and the monitoring of any environmental pollution.

Oman reviews progress on dealing with grounding of oil tanker, handling cargo

In August, Oman announced that a ship had ran aground at its Al Hallaniyat Islands in the Dhofar Governorate and said authorities were dealing with the incident.

Oman monitors handling of oil tanker run aground off its coast

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oman's National Emergency Management Committee discussed on Thursday the latest developments in handling the grounding of an oil tanker off Al Qibliyah Island and the progress of operations to deal with its cargo.The meeting also reviewed emergency incidents in territorial waters off Oman's Musandam Governorate, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, and the monitoring of any environmental pollution.Oman did not identify…

Oman reviews response to oil tanker grounding off Qibliya Island

MUSCAT: The review took place at a committee meeting on November 12, chaired by Major Gen Abdullah bin Ali Al Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs and Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for Emergency Management.The meeting also discussed accidental maritime incidents in Oman’s territorial waters adjacent to Musandam Governorate, focusing on monitoring …