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Sanctioned Russian tanker oil spill spreads off Oman

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Sanctioned Russian tanker oil spill ~~near~~ spreads off Oman

Satellite imagery in from late July showed a dark oil slick near the sanctioned ~~Russian~~ Suezmax tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman’s protected marine zone, with lighter patches north of al‑Qibliyyah island. The vessel, ~~which~~ flagged to Cameroon, had loaded more than 800,000 barrels of Russian crude at Novorossiysk and reported a blast on 8 June near Mukalla, ~~Yemen,~~ Yemen. It later ran aground near Qibliyah Island in the Hallaniyat archipelago, and the hull appears ~~to be~~ breached and the ship is listing, raising ~~concerns that~~ the ~~hull could rupture further or~~ risk of break‑up. The spill now covers roughly 20 sq km, reaching the ~~ship could break up as monsoon winds intensify. Analysts link~~ shoreline and threatening the ~~slick to a breached hull caused by~~ protected marine area. Monsoon winds could accelerate the ~~June blast.~~ spread. The International Maritime Organization continues to monitor the ~~incident and is discussing safety and environmental response measures. Oman’s Transport, Communications and IT Ministry has not issued a comment, and~~ incident, while the ~~ship’s~~ Shanghai‑based ~~owner,~~ owner Rentoor ~~Shipmanagement,~~ Shipmanagement could not be reached for comment. ~~The episode underscores the environmental risks posed by Russia’s sanctioned “shadow fleet” operating in the region, with the monsoon season poised to accelerate the spread~~ Environmental experts warn of significant ecological damage if the ~~spill.~~ vessel deteriorates further.

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