Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
- The tanker Caroline Bezengi, carrying nearly 1 million barrels of oil, is further submerged off the coast of Oman.
- Crude oil has been leaking from the vessel and has reached Qibliyah Island.
- As of August 7, the oil spill covers nearly 800 square kilometers.
- The vessel has been grounded since June 8 after an explosion was reported on board.
- Oman's government is monitoring the situation and preparing to respond to potential impacts on marine life.
Satellite images show that the tanker Caroline Bezengi, which has been grounded off the coast of Oman for several weeks, appears to have become further submerged. The vessel is leaking crude oil into the sea, which has reached the shores of Qibliyah Island.
As of August 7, environmental experts report that the oil spill has expanded to cover nearly 800 square kilometers. The tanker, which is believed to be part of Russia's sanctioned fleet, has been grounded since June 8 after an explosion was reported on board.
Oman's government is responding to the incident by monitoring the area through satellite images and field surveys. They have stated that teams are ready to implement necessary procedures to handle potential impacts on marine life and navigation safety in the region.
阿曼附近漏油搁浅油轮进一步下沉，卫星图像显示
卫星图像显示，搁浅在阿曼海岸的油轮Caroline Bezengi似乎进一步下沉。该船正在向海洋泄漏原油，已达到Qibliyah岛的海岸。
截至8月7日，环境专家报告称，油污泄漏已扩展到近800平方公里。该油轮被认为是俄罗斯受制裁船队的一部分，自6月8日报告爆炸后一直搁浅。
阿曼政府正在通过卫星图像和实地调查监测该事件。他们表示，团队已准备好实施必要程序，以应对对该地区海洋生物和航行安全的潜在影响。