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UAE Coast Guard rescues 24 crew members after oil tanker collision in Sea of Oman
The UAE Coast Guard evacuated 24 crew members from an oil tanker on Tuesday after a collision in the Sea of Oman. The oil 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. The cause of the collision is not believed to be security-related. The incident comes as Israel and Iran continue to exchange attacks for a fifth consecutive day. The conflict has heightened concerns over the security of vital shipping routes in the region. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints. According to energy analytics firm Vortexa, between January 2022 and May 2025, an estimated 17.8 to 20.8 million barrels of crude oil, condensate and refined fuels passed through the strait each day, accounting for around 20 per cent of global oil consumption.
