Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
- The tanker Caroline Bezengi has become further submerged off the coast of Oman, leaking crude oil into the sea.
- As of August 7, the oil spill covered nearly 800 square kilometers and has reached the shores of Qibliyah Island.
- The vessel has been grounded since June 8 after a reported explosion on board.
- Oman's government is monitoring the situation and has teams ready to respond to potential impacts on marine life.
- Greenpeace has warned of an imminent risk of an unprecedented oil disaster in the region.
Satellite images show that the tanker Caroline Bezengi, which has been grounded off the coast of Oman for several weeks, is sinking further and leaking crude oil into the sea. The oil spill has expanded significantly, covering nearly 800 square kilometers as of August 7, and has reached the shores of Qibliyah Island.
The Caroline Bezengi has been stranded since June 8 after its crew reported an explosion on board. The vessel is believed to be part of Russia's sanctioned fleet and has been carrying nearly 1 million barrels of oil.
Oman's government is monitoring the situation and has stated that teams are ready to implement necessary procedures to address potential impacts on marine life and navigation safety. Greenpeace has raised concerns about the risk of an unprecedented oil disaster affecting the region's coastlines and marine ecosystems.
阿曼附近漏油的搁浅油轮进一步下沉，卫星图像显示
卫星图像显示，Caroline Bezengi号油轮在阿曼海岸附近搁浅数周后，正在进一步下沉并向海中漏油。截至8月7日，漏油面积已显著扩大，覆盖近800平方公里，并已到达Qibliyah岛的海岸。
Caroline Bezengi号自6月8日因船上爆炸报告而搁浅。该船被认为是俄罗斯受制裁船队的一部分，载有近100万桶石油。
阿曼政府正在监测情况，并表示已准备好实施必要程序，以应对对海洋生物和航行安全的潜在影响。绿色和平组织对该地区面临前所未有的油灾风险表示担忧。