WorldHuge oil spill from stricken tanker spreads off Oman

Name: Huge oil spill from stricken tanker spreads off Oman
Uploaded: 2026-08-14T14:17:42.000Z
Description: The Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi, carrying nearly 800,000 barrels of oil, sank near Qabiliyah Island off Oman’s southwest coast. Aerial footage shows black stains on its main deck as waves strike the vessel and oil spreads rapidly through the water.

The Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi, carrying nearly 800,000 barrels of oil, sank near Qabiliyah Island off Oman’s southwest coast. Aerial footage shows black stains on its main deck as waves strike the vessel and oil spreads rapidly through the water.

The Associated Press 2026-08-14 14:17