An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 square kilometres (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after a vessel under sanctions and
An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 square kilometres (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after a vessel under sanctions and carrying Russian crude sustained damage.
The Caroline Bezengi's crew first reported difficulties on June 8 off the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla, two maritime security sources said, adding that initial assessments indicated that a blast occurred onboard.
In its first public disclosure of details of the environmental impact, Oman said on Monday it was seeking to tackle the oil leak in its waters near the Hallaniyat Islands off the southern governorate of Dhofar.
A statement from Oman's Environment Authority carried by the Omani state news agency said the oil slick covered approximately 390 square kilometres based on its latest analysis that included satellite imagery.
It said the slick extends northeast of the islands towards the mainland and at its nearest point comes within an estimated seven kilometres of the shore.
An analysis by Reuters of satellite imagery and shipping specialists showed the spill from the stranded 274-metre (900-foot) Caroline Bezengi tanker was still spreading at the end of last month, raising concern about possible environmental damage.
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