Oil Spill Off Oman Coast Spreads From Sanctioned Russian Tanker
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- Al-Monitor
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An oil slick covering approximately 390 square kilometres is spreading off the coast of Oman, according to the Omani government. The spill originated from the Caroline Bezengi, a 274 metre tanker carrying Russian crude that is currently under sanctions from Britain and the European Union. The slick is located near the Hallaniyat Islands off the southern governorate of Dhofar and comes within an estimated seven kilometres of the shore at its nearest point.
Maritime security sources reported that the crew first signaled difficulties on June 8 off the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla, with initial assessments suggesting a blast occurred onboard. The vessel last transmitted a public AIS tracking signal on June 11. While satellite imagery and shipping analysis indicate the spill continued to spread through the end of last month, the exact cause of the damage to the vessel remains unclear.
Reports note that Russia utilizes a shadow fleet of ageing and poorly maintained tankers to bypass Western sanctions on oil exports. Oman's Environment Authority stated it is currently working to tackle the leak.
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- The coverage focused on the environmental scale of the spill and the logistical details regarding the sanctioned status of the vessel.
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