Tanker salvage and oil spill clean-up hampered by weather and technical challenges, Oman says

Tanker salvage and oil spill clean-up hampered by weather and technical challenges, Oman says

CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Weather conditions and operational challenges were hampering salvage efforts for a grounded tanker that was leaking Russian crude oil in a protected marine area off ​Oman's coast, the sultanate's state news agency reported on ...

Oman says tanker salvage and oil spill clean-up hampered by weather

CAIRO: Weather conditions and ‌operational challenges were hampering salvage efforts for a grounded tanker that was leaking Russian crude oil in a protected marine area off Oman’s coast, the sultanate’s state news agency reported on Monday. Oman has been coordinating the salvage operation with risk-management company Ambrey as part of efforts to contain environmental damage

Oil spill hits Oman shores: Bad weather complicates salvage efforts, official says

Oman's state news agency reported that with wind speeds in the area where the salvage efforts are taking place reach around 40 knots at times and sea waves rise to approximately 4 metres.

The Shadow Fleet Is Sinking

The first of Russia and Iran’s aging shadow fleet is sinking. The tanker is carrying ~1 million barrels of crude bound for India, but that oil is already leaking into the water off the Omani coast.Beyond the environmental disaster, the next question is that of insurance. Since the shadow fleet is “covered” by Russia’s state-backed insurance system, whether they pay out or not will determine just how much longer the decrepit shadow fleet can oper…

Oman intensifies efforts to contain oil spill from stranded tanker Caroline Bezengi

The incident underscores the vulnerability of regional shipping routes to environmental crises, potentially affecting global oil supply chains. The post Oman intensifies efforts to contain oil spill from stranded tanker Caroline Bezengi appeared first on Crypto Briefing.