UAE Coast Guard rescues 24 crew members after oil tanker collision in Gulf of Oman
The tanker, Adalynn, collided with another vessel 24 nautical miles off the coast near Khor Fakkan.
'A crew of 24 members were evacuated from the incident site, located 24 nautical miles from Khor Fakkan Port. Search and rescue boats were deployed to evacuate the crew from the site,' the UAE's National Guard posted on X.
British maritime security firm Ambrey, which reported the incident, said the cause of the collision was not security-related.
Reuters reported that electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf, and is affecting vessels in the region.
The incident comes as Israel and Iran exchange attacks for a fifth consecutive day. The conflict has heightened concerns over the security of vital shipping routes in the region, including the Strait of Hormuz.
The strait lies between Oman and Iran, linking the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian Sea beyond.
About a fifth of the world's total oil consumption passes through the strait. Between the start of 2022 and last month, roughly 17.8 million to 20.8 million barrels of crude, condensate and fuels flowed through the strait daily, according to data from Vortexa.
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