Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches
Summary
Oil is leaking from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off the coast of Oman. The oil spill has spread to mainland beaches and threatens marine habitats and nearby protected areas due to strong winds and currents.Key Facts
- The Caroline Bezengi tanker, carrying nearly 1 million barrels of crude oil, ran aground near Oman’s Qabiliyah Island.
- An explosion on the tanker occurred in June; the cause is unknown and no one has claimed responsibility.
- Oil from the tanker has reached Oman’s Ras Madrakah beaches, about 200 km north of the tanker’s location.
- The spill covers over 600 square kilometers and is spreading fast because of monsoon winds and sea currents.
- The tanker is partly submerged and is believed to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” sanctioned by the UK and EU for transporting Russian oil.
- Oman’s Environment Authority is monitoring the situation and warns that the southern coast of Masirah Island may soon be affected.
- The vessel left the Russian port of Novorossiysk in May, and its owners are thought to be based in Shanghai.
- Oman is a mediator in the ongoing war involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
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