Cleanup operations are underway along a 12 kilometre stretch of Oman’s coastline after a tanker carrying Russian crude oil ran aground near a marine reserve, spilling oil into the surrounding waters.
The vessel, identified as Caroline Bezengi, was transporting roughly 800,000 barrels of Russian crude when it became grounded close to the protected area. The spill has already affected the coastline, prompting immediate response from cleanup crews.
Response teams are working along the affected 12 kilometre stretch to contain the oil and prevent further environmental damage. The incident has raised serious fears of a severe ecological crisis, particularly because of the proximity to a sensitive marine reserve.
No additional details were immediately available about the full extent of the spill or the current condition of the tanker, but the cleanup continues as authorities work to limit the impact on Oman’s coastal environment.
