Oil spill from stranded tanker off Oman
A series of oil spills caused by the grounding of the sanctions-banned vessel "Caroline Bzenshi" has led to oil spreading over an area of more than 390 square kilometers around Qibla Island in the Hallaniyat Islands, Sultanate of Oman. Industrial images show the ship moving further ashore and approaching the coast, with the effects of the spill becoming noticeably worse since the incident began in July. The oil has spread across large areas, with the amount of oil onboard exceeding one million barrels of Urals crude. Omani authorities have deployed teams to control the pollution, and there are currently no threats to facilities. The water contamination is attributed to a major oil leak, which has caused environmental degradation in the sensitive area, home to coral reefs and rare marine whale species. The vessel, which has a history of pollution violations and is under international sanctions, has remained stuck on the rocks since July, with its condition continuing to worsen and environmental impacts increasing.
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