Nationwide efforts to resolve grounded ship at Hanish
The Environment Authority and the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the Sultanate of Oman are conducting comprehensive efforts to address the incident involving the vessel "Caroline Bezengi" that ran aground off Al-Halaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate. This has resulted in an oil spill covering an area of approximately 390 square kilometers. The response includes ongoing environmental monitoring and assessment utilizing advanced technologies such as satellite imagery and environmental models to track the movement and deterioration of the oil slick. According to these models, the spill is expected to extend over the next 48 hours toward the northeast by up to 121 kilometers, with potential impacts on environmentally sensitive areas such as coral reefs and turtle habitats. The efforts are focused on minimizing environmental degradation, securing the vessel, and safely transferring the oil cargo. Emergency plans and coordination of marine and aerial operations, along with digital support, are being activated to ensure a swift response and reduce environmental damage. It is emphasized that the data released is based on technical monitoring results and are not final figures.
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