Salvage operation for stricken tanker off Omani coast begins
Salvage operation for stricken tanker off Omani coast begins British maritime security company Ambrey said it has been engaged in the salvage of the stricken tanker Caroline Bezengi off the Omani coast and that salvage vessels are en route to support the operation, Reuters reports. Ambrey said it was "working diligently with all relevant stakeholders", and had contracted the support of a leading…
A salvage operation for the stricken tanker Caroline Bezengi has commenced off the Omani coast, according to British maritime security company Ambrey. Ambrey stated that salvage vessels are currently en route to support the operation. The company emphasized that they are diligently working with all relevant stakeholders and have contracted the assistance of a leading international oil spill response company.
Specialist personnel have already boarded the vessel to evaluate conditions onboard and initiate cargo stabilization efforts.
The Caroline Bezengi, flagged under Cameroon, has been immobilized off the coast of Oman since June 8th, following the crew's report of an explosion. However, the exact cause of the incident remains unidentified. Various Western governments have suggested that the ship is part of Russia's shadow fleet, employed for transporting sanctioned Russian oil since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The Omani environment authority reported yesterday that the oil spill has reached the country's coastline, with up to 40km of shoreline affected by pollution. Earlier this week, Greenpeace had sounded the alarm, warning of the potential for an "unprecedented oil disaster." A satellite image revealed an oil slick emanating from the stranded tanker near Oman's coast.
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