Topic
Oil spill
Every Vessel Hunter story on Oil spill: 9 stories, from 8 August 2026 to 8 October 2026. Newest: "Aframax Rio burns off Sochi after uncrewed boat attack; 23 crew rescued". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Aframax Rio burns off Sochi after uncrewed boat attack; 23 crew rescued
The Liberia-flagged tanker Aframax Rio caught fire off Sochi on 6 October after an attack by uncrewed boats. All 23 Indian crew were rescued and local beaches were closed.
Salvage under way at the Caroline Bezengi wreck off Oman as the monsoon eases
Salvors are now working on the deck of the stranded tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman, with pumps flown aboard by helicopter and a floating hose being run out, after the Khareef winds abated.
Iran Seizes a Sugar-Laden Bulk Carrier Over an Oil and Sludge Discharge in Hormuz
Iranian authorities seized a bulk carrier after images showed oil being discharged into the Strait of Hormuz, adding a pollution case to a strait Tehran already polices for transit fees.
VLCC Caroline Bezengi Still Leaking Crude off Oman After Ten Weeks
The sanctioned VLCC has been aground on the Hallaniyat Islands since late June, and the oil plume from her is still spreading to the north-east.
Sanctioned Tanker Caroline Bezengi Still Leaking Oil Off Oman
The beached shadow-fleet tanker is settling deeper in the water off the Hallaniyat Islands, and salvage work cannot begin until the Khareef monsoon eases.
Oil From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Comes Ashore in Oman
Crude from the grounded Suezmax Caroline Bezengi is washing ashore in Oman, where crews are cleaning the coastline by hand while 40-knot winds keep salvage vessels away from the wreck.
Salvage Teams Board Stricken Tanker Off Oman In Monsoon Conditions
A large international salvage and pollution response operation is under way on a stricken tanker off the coast of Oman, with specialist teams having boarded the vessel to begin stabilising both the ship and its cargo.
Oil From Grounded Tanker Begins Washing Ashore In Oman
Oil from a tanker grounded off Oman has begun reaching the shoreline, with estimates of the affected area ranging from 400 to more than 2,000 square kilometres.
Sanctioned Tanker Leaking Crude Off Oman After Onboard Blast
A crude oil tanker linked to Russia's sanctioned export trade is leaking cargo off the coast of Oman, and satellite imagery indicates the slick around the vessel has spread significantly over recent days.
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