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Arabian Business
5 hours ago
- General
- Arabian Business
UAE rescues 24 crew after oil tanker collision in Sea of Oman
The UAE Coast Guard has rescued 24 crew members from a ship in the Oman Sea, following an oil tanker collision. The Coast Guard of the National Guard carried out the evacuation mission involving 24 crew members of the oil tanker ADALYNN, on Tuesday, June 17. It followed a collision between two ships in the Sea of Oman. UAE Coast Guard oil tanker rescue The ship's crew was evacuated from the incident site, located 24 nautical miles off the country's coast, to the Port of Khor Fakkan using search and rescue boats.
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First Post
6 hours ago
- General
- First Post
At least 3 ships on fire after collision in Gulf of Oman, UAE sends rescue teams
At least three ships are reportedly on fire in the Gulf of Oman following a collision between two vessels, prompting an emergency rescue operation near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to the UAE National Guard read more At least three vessels are reportedly on fire in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, following what officials described as a collision between two ships. The incident has triggered an emergency response and raised concerns over the safety of one of the world's most vital maritime trade routes. According to the UAE National Guard, the collision prompted a major rescue operation earlier on Tuesday. 'The Coast Guard of the National Guard carried out today, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, an evacuation mission involving 24 crew members of the oil tanker ADALYNN, following a collision between two ships in the Gulf of Oman. The ship's crew was evacuated from the incident site, located 24 nautical miles off the country's coast, to the Port of Khor Fakkan using search and rescue boats,' the National Guard said in a statement posted on X. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Unverified images circulating on social media appeared to show large plumes of smoke and fire rising from the sea, with some users claiming the visuals depicted oil tankers burning near the Iranian coastline. While these claims remain unconfirmed, satellite and maritime monitoring data suggest that a serious maritime incident has taken place. One of the fires was reported aboard a vessel approximately 22 nautical miles from the coast of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. Authorities have not confirmed if this blaze is directly linked to the reported ship collision, and the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. UK-based maritime security firm Ambrey confirmed it is aware of a 'vessel-related incident' near Khor Fakkan in UAE waters. The company said it is actively monitoring the situation, which is unfolding in a high-traffic maritime corridor critical to global oil shipments. Though Ambrey has not released further details, its acknowledgement supports earlier reports of a vessel fire in the area. NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) also detected three active fire zones in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday. The heat signatures, not present in previous days, indicate recent and ongoing fire activity, lending additional credibility to reports of the incident. So far, Iranian authorities and other international officials have not commented on the situation. It remains unclear whether any of the vessels were targeted or if the fires were the result of mechanical failures or navigational errors. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, has historically been a flashpoint for naval tensions and oil tanker incidents. With nearly 20% of global oil supplies passing through its narrow waters, any disruption could have wide-reaching implications for energy markets. Further details are expected as maritime agencies conduct investigations and assess the scene in daylight. With inputs from agencies
NDTV
7 hours ago
- NDTV
Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE, Evacuation Mission Carried Out To Rescue Crew
Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said on Tuesday. British maritime security monitor Ambrey said the incident, which took place at a time of high tensions as an air war rages between nearby Iran and Israel, was "not security-related". Shipping company Frontline said a fire was extinguished on its Front Eagle tanker after the collision with Adalynn, another oil transporter, 15 nautical miles off the UAE's Gulf of Oman coast. "We are (also) aware of reports of a fire onboard the Adalynn following the collision," a Frontline statement said, adding: "There have been no reports of pollution at this time." The UAE coastguard carried out "an evacuation mission involving 24 crew members of the oil tanker ADALYNN, following a collision between two ships in the Gulf of Oman", the UAE National Guard posted on X. The incident took place close to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran that carries one-fifth of global oil output.
Metro
8 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Why Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz could be catastrophic for the world
As fighting between Israel and Iran is boiling over, the most strategic oil chokepoint in the world – the Strait of Hormuz – is in the spotlight. Concerns have been raised about just how disruptive the war could be for the steady flow of Gulf oil shipments to Europe, the US and Asia. Adam Lakhani, security director at International SOS, warned that shutting it could cause a bigger market turmoil than the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Covid-19. He told Metro that the price of oil could jump from the current $71.77 to as much as $120 per barrel in a 'worst-case scenario'. 'Iran has a very well-established naval base in the city of Bandar Abbas and it has a strong naval capability,' Lakhani explained. 'So whether they decide to pull that lever… is something we are concerned about and are watching very closely.' About a fifth of the world's oil is transited through the shipping lane, which splits Iran on one side and Oman and the UAE on the other, and links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. Tankers collecting from various ports on the Persian Gulf must go through Hormuz. The strait – between 35 to 60 miles wide – has been at the heart of regional tensions for decades, but the threat from Iran to shut it has only escalated the fears. Islamic Revolutionary Guard commander Sardar Esmail Kowsari told local media that closing Hormuz 'is under consideration, and Iran will make the best decision with determination.' He said: 'Our hands are wide open when it comes to punishing the enemy, and the military response was only part of our overall response.' As a major chokepoint, the operation of Hormuz is critical to global energy security. The inability of any oil to transit – even temporarily – can create substantial supply delays and raise shipping costs, increasing world energy prices. Although most chokepoints can be bypassed by using other routes, which often add significantly to transit time, some have no alternatives. Lakhani stressed that Kowsari's threat 'should be taken seriously', judging by the US repositioning of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier along with several support tankers to bolster the military in the region. Iran's threat to shut Homruz comes as a vessel crashed into two ships sailing nearby, 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE. The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker after the collision. More Trending The crude oil tanker, ADALYNN, was bound for Egypt's Suez Canal when the crash in the Gulf of Oman happened. British maritime security firm Ambrey has said the cause of the incident is 'not security-related'. Naval sources cited by Reuters warned that electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the strait and the wider Gulf, which is having an impact on vessels. Maritime ship experts say shipowners are increasingly wary of using the waterway, with some ships having tightened security and others canceling routes there. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Trump urges for 'everyone to leave Tehran' after broadcaster bombed live on air MORE: Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice MORE: Three ways latest Middle East crisis could make life more expensive in the UK
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Business Standard
9 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
UAE coast guard evacuates 24 from oil tanker crash near Strait of Hormuz
The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the world's most critical oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz. The crude oil tanker, ADALYNN, was bound for Egypt's Suez Canal when the crash in the Gulf of Oman happened. Nasa FIRMS satellite data showed heat signatures in the area early morning. The United Arab Emirates national guard said it deployed its coast guard's search and rescue boats to the site, 24 nautical miles off the country's coast, and that the crew was evacuated to the port of Khor Fakkan. The strait is the strategic maritime entryway to the Persian Gulf and sees about a fifth of the world's oil pass through it, according to the US Energy Information Administration. In 2024, an average of 20 million barrels of oil travelled through it daily. After Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on June 13, worry mounted over whether the Islamic Republic might block the waterway. Maritime ship experts say shipowners are increasingly wary of using the waterway, with some ships having tightened security and others cancelling routes there. As the Israel-Iran warfare intensified over the weekend, hundreds of ships in the strait saw spotty navigation signals and had to rely more on radar, though it wasn't immediately clear what caused Tuesday's incident. The Financial Times reported Friday that the world's largest publicly listed oil tanker company, Frontline, said it would turn down new contracts to sail into the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz after the Israel-Iran conflict broke out. Meanwhile, oil prices continued to climb as US futures were lower Tuesday morning after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to 330,000 people in Iran's capital, Tehran. Tuesday's rescue came less than two weeks after the UAE national guard airlifted an injured man from an oil tanker to an Emirati hospital.
