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Ambrey-led salvage teams began stabilising the tanker Caroline Bezengi after a June explosion, as crude leakage threatens Oman’s central coast. The operation involves international partners and faces Khareef monsoon conditions; the IMO is monitoring the response, Greenpeace estimates the spill has grown to about 1,300 sq km, and authorities say the incident may be war-related, affecting compensation mechanisms.
A stranded tanker off the coast of Oman has leaked oil over about 500 square miles, with the slick reaching the mainland Ras Madrakah coastline and threatening reefs, seagrass, and wildlife. Greenpeace detects dispersed patches rather than a single slick, while salvage teams—hampered by the Khareef monsoon—race to contain the spill. The Caroline Bezengi was carrying roughly 800,000 barrels of oil, and authorities plan seafood testing as the cause remains under investigation.
An enormous oil spill from the tanker Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline, expanding to roughly 2,000 sq km and threatening up to 40 km of coastline near Ras Madrakah and Masirah Island after the vessel ran aground and suffered explosions earlier in June. With no party taking responsibility yet, experts warn this spill could become one of the worst in years, risking sensitive ecosystems and beaches around a marine reserve and mangroves.
A grounded tanker off Oman, the Caroline Bezengi, has released a widening oil slick that, by August, may cover up to thousands of square kilometers and threaten the mainland—potentially one of the world’s largest spills in years. Salvage is hampered by monsoon conditions, sanctions, and the oil’s treatment as an act of war, with the vessel reportedly uninsured by Western insurers. Estimates suggest 40–50 million gallons may be released, raising comparisons to the Exxon Valdez while highlighting risks to wildlife, reefs, and coastal areas as response efforts struggle to get underway.