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UAE says navigational error caused oil tankers to collide near Strait of Hormuz
- The collision between the oil tanker Adalynn and cargo vessel Front Eagle was due to "navigational misjudgment by one of the vessels," according to the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
- The incident resulted in minor damage, a small oil spill, and a fire that was extinguished by authorities after the collision on June 17.
- All 24 crew members were safely evacuated by search and rescue boats to the Port of Khor Fakkan, with no injuries reported.
- A technical investigation is underway, following the highest international maritime standards as indicated by the authorities.
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Oil Tanker Collision Near Strait of Hormuz Raises Security Fears
The United Arab Emirates played down a collision involving two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, blaming navigational errors. But the incident raised worries about security through the passageway, a choke point for ships carrying oil from the Persian Gulf. The accident, which occurred in the Gulf of Oman, comes amid increased reports of GPS jamming of ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. An oil tanker, Adalynn, collided …
After the collision of two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Greenpeace warns of the consequences.
The oil tankers »Adalynn« and »Front Eagle« collided on Tuesday – because of a navigational error, say the United Arab Emirates. One of the ships apparently belongs to the Russian shadow fleet.
The collision of two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz was likely caused by a navigational error by one of the ships, the United States Department of Energy said today.
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