Satellite imagery and maritime experts indicate that the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi is leaking oil in a protected marine area off Oman. Multiple reports cite evidence suggesting an active environmental incident along the Omani coastline. The vessel is described as having loaded oil in Novorossiysk, Russia, before departing on its most recent voyage. Ship tracking information referenced by the reports shows the tanker last transmitted a signal on public AIS tracking on June 11, with location data placing it in the region off Yemen. The reporting links the incident to broader efforts to disrupt Russia’s shadow fleet, noting Ukraine’s Operation Molochka, which seeks to disable such vessels in the Black and Azov Seas while aiming to avoid ecological harm. The accounts rely on satellite-based assessments rather than direct inspection, and they do not provide confirmed details on the volume of oil spilled or the immediate response measures being taken in the area.
Sanctioned Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi reportedly leaks oil near Oman, satellite data shows
Satellite imagery and maritime experts indicate that the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi is leaking oil in a protected marine area off Oman. Multiple reports cite evidence sugg...
- The sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi is reported to be leaking oil near Oman based on satellite imagery and expert analysis.
- The incident is said to be occurring within or near a protected marine area off the Omani coast.
- The tanker is reported to have loaded oil in Novorossiysk before its latest voyage.
- Public AIS tracking reportedly shows the vessel last transmitted a signal on June 11 off the coast of Yemen.
- The reporting references Ukraine’s Operation Molochka, which targets Russia’s shadow fleet while attempting to minimize ecological damage.
Satellite imagery indicates that the Caroline Bezengi, a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker, is spilling oil in a marine conservation area off the coast of Oman. The vessel, which loaded oil in Novorossiysk, last transmitted its position on June 11. The environmental incident coincides with Ukraine’s ongoing “Operation Molochka,” which aims to disable Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black and Azov Seas without causing ecological damage.
5 hours agoBy Catherine Cartier and Jonathan SaulJuly 17 (Reuters) - A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine area off the coast of Oman, according to analysis of satellite imagery and experts.The Caroline Bezengi vessel took Russian oil on board in Novorossiysk before leaving for its most recent voyage, according to ship tracking data. It last transmitted a signal on public AIS tracking on June 11 off the coast of Yemen.
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