Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
- The tanker Caroline Bezengi is grounded and partially submerged off the coast of Oman, leaking crude oil.
- Satellite images show the oil spill has expanded to cover nearly 800 square kilometers.
- The vessel has been grounded since June 8 after an explosion on board.
- The Caroline Bezengi is believed to be part of Russia's sanctioned 'shadow fleet'.
- Oman's government is monitoring the situation and is prepared to implement necessary procedures.
A sanctioned tanker carrying nearly 1 million barrels of oil appears to have become further submerged in waters off the coast of Oman where it has been grounded for several weeks. Satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press show that crude oil has been leaking and spreading quickly from the Caroline Bezengi, reaching the shores of Qibliyah Island.
As of August 7, an oil sheen covered nearly 800 square kilometers. Greenpeace Germany reported that the spill is increasing, indicating a deterioration of the vessel's condition. The tanker has been grounded since June 8, following an explosion on board.
Oman's government stated that it is responding to the incident, monitoring the area through satellite images and field surveys. Teams are ready to implement necessary procedures to handle potential impacts on marine life and navigation safety in the area.
阿曼附近漏油的搁浅油轮进一步下沉，卫星图像显示
一艘载有近100万桶石油的受制裁油轮在阿曼海岸的水域中似乎进一步下沉，该船已搁浅数周。美联社审查的卫星图像显示，Caroline Bezengi正在漏油，油污迅速扩散，已达到Qibliyah岛的海岸。
截至8月7日，油污覆盖面积近800平方公里。德国绿色和平组织报告称，泄漏正在增加，表明船只状况恶化。该油轮自6月8日爆炸后一直搁浅。
阿曼政府表示正在对此事件作出回应，通过卫星图像和实地调查监控该区域。相关团队已准备好实施必要措施，以应对对海洋生物和航行安全的潜在影响。