US EditionUAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz
- On June 17, 2025, the UAE National Guard carried out a rescue operation to remove all 24 individuals aboard the oil tanker ADALYNN following its collision with another vessel east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman.
- The collision took place against a backdrop of rising tensions between Israel and Iran and worries over maritime safety; however, maritime authorities and security analysts have confirmed that the incident was unrelated to the current regional hostilities.
- The empty tanker Adalynn, which was traveling toward Egypt's Suez Canal, collided with the Front Eagle, a Frontline-operated vessel transporting a large shipment of crude oil originating from Iraq destined for China, and the resulting fire on Front Eagle was quickly extinguished.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital oil transit choke point with about 20 million barrels passing daily, but shipping companies like Frontline are reconsidering contracts through the area due to increased geopolitical risks and navigation challenges.
- The evacuation and collision highlight growing security and navigation concerns in the strategic waterway, suggesting ongoing tensions may affect global energy markets and maritime traffic stability.
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Greenpeace warns of potential environmental disaster as oil tankers collide near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A collision between two oil tankers just east of the world’s most critical oil choke point, the Strait of Hormuz, could bring about a potential environmental disaster, Greenpeace said on Thursday. Read more...
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Uncanceled NewsStrait of Hormuz Tanker Collision Is Quickly Evolving Into an Ecological Disaster
(ZeroHedge)—Two crude oil tankers collided and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint, triggering immediate concern across global energy and shipping markets. Iranian naval assets were observed approaching the incident area shortly after the collision, raising the risk of interference. The incident now risks quickly evolving into an ecological disaster. Bloomberg cites the Pakistan Navy’s new maritime navigation warning issued f…
Emirati Coast Guard evacuates crew from ADALYNN tanker after collision near Khor Fakkan port - Anadolu Ajansı
Two oil tankers collided and caught fire in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. No one was injured or oil leaked, according to the latest reports. Reuters reports the incident.
Oil Tankers Collide in Gulf of Oman Amid Reports of Electronic Interference
Two ships collided on June 17 in the Gulf of Oman, close to the Straits of Hormuz, one of the most crucial chokepoints in the global oil trade. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Guard stated that it had evacuated 24 people from the crude oil tanker Adalynn, which was headed toward the Suez Canal in Egypt at the time of the incident. The Adalynn sails under the flag of Antigua Barbuda. Video footage on social media appeared to show the Adal…
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