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UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JUN 19 – The UAE coast guard rescued all 24 crew after a collision between two oil tankers near a key oil chokepoint, with no injuries or environmental damage reported, officials said.
- On June 17, 2025, the Emirati National Guard carried out a rescue operation, removing all 24 individuals aboard the oil tanker Adalynn after it was involved in a collision with the Front Eagle near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The collision happened amid rising strain between Israel and Iran, marked by ongoing airstrikes and repeated Iranian warnings about potentially blocking the strait in response to pressure from Western nations.
- The empty Suezmax tanker Adalynn, en route to the Suez Canal in Egypt, collided with the Front Eagle, which was transporting two million barrels of crude oil originating from Iraq and destined for China; no signs of pollution were reported following the collision.
- Frontline, the company operating the Front Eagle, stated that the incident was a navigational accident unrelated to the Israel-Iran conflict. The company is actively following developments and working in collaboration with the appropriate authorities as emergency response operations proceed.
- The incident increased regional maritime security concerns, prompting some shipping firms to reconsider Gulf contracts, amid spotty navigation signals and surging oil prices linked to the ongoing geopolitical instability.
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Greenpeace warns of potential environmental disaster as oil tankers collide near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A collision between two oil tankers just east of the world’s most critical oil choke point, the Strait of Hormuz, could bring about a potential environmental disaster, Greenpeace said on Thursday. Read more...
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Uncanceled NewsStrait of Hormuz Tanker Collision Is Quickly Evolving Into an Ecological Disaster
(ZeroHedge)—Two crude oil tankers collided and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint, triggering immediate concern across global energy and shipping markets. Iranian naval assets were observed approaching the incident area shortly after the collision, raising the risk of interference. The incident now risks quickly evolving into an ecological disaster. Bloomberg cites the Pakistan Navy’s new maritime navigation warning issued f…
Emirati Coast Guard evacuates crew from ADALYNN tanker after collision near Khor Fakkan port - Anadolu Ajansı
Two oil tankers collided and caught fire in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. No one was injured or oil leaked, according to the latest reports. Reuters reports the incident.
Oil Tankers Collide in Gulf of Oman Amid Reports of Electronic Interference
Two ships collided on June 17 in the Gulf of Oman, close to the Straits of Hormuz, one of the most crucial chokepoints in the global oil trade. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Guard stated that it had evacuated 24 people from the crude oil tanker Adalynn, which was headed toward the Suez Canal in Egypt at the time of the incident. The Adalynn sails under the flag of Antigua Barbuda. Video footage on social media appeared to show the Adal…
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