Specialist team boards stricken tanker off Oman as salvage vessels underway

A major salvage operation has been launched to mitigate the potential environmental impacts of a grounded vessel near the Al Hallaniyat Islands.

Risk and response management firm Ambrey said on Thursday it has been mobilised as part of a significant international response including salvage vessels, aircraft and an experienced team of specialist personnel with over 100 tons of equipment.

Ambrey confirmed that it has been engaged in the salvage of the stricken tanker Caroline Bezengi located off the Omani coast in the vicinity of the Hallaniyat Islands in the Dhofar Governorate.

Salvage vessels to support the operation are en route and will be on scene shortly. Specialist personnel have already boarded the vessel with the support of the Royal Air Force of Oman to assess conditions onboard and commence cargo and vessel stabilisation.

Ambrey said it was working with all relevant stakeholders, including within the Sultanate of Oman, and has contracted the support of a “leading international oil spill response company.”

This response is being conducted within “Khareef” – the annual monsoon that affects the Dhofar region, the company