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This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows crude oil leaking and spreading from the sanctioned Suezmax tanker Caroline Bezengi grounded at Qibliyah Island, off the coast of Oman, on Friday, July 31, 2026.

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A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman

A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman

A British maritime company has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off Oman and stop a spreading oil spill. The spill has reached Oman's shores and is threatening a marine protected area. Ambrey, the UK-based company, said its specialists have boarded the vessel with help from the Omani air force. Satellite images showed the spill has spread over hundreds of square kilometers. Experts warn of an environmental disaster if the vessel sinks or its cargo leaks. Greenpeace says the spill's shift to shore contamination complicates cleanup efforts, especially in the remote marine protected area.