Grounded oil tanker leaks crude onto Oman coastline

Al Jazeera · first seen 13.08.2026

Crude oil from the grounded vessel Caroline Bezengi has reached the coast of Oman, raising environmental and economic concerns.

The Caroline Bezengi oil tanker has been leaking crude after running aground
A massive oil spill has officially reached the coastline of Oman

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