长247米的俄罗斯影子舰队油轮卡罗琳·贝曾吉号在阿曼西南海岸搁浅两个月后，继续向下沉没并不断泄漏原油。[1]该油轮载有近百万桶原油，卫星图像显示泄漏范围在迅速扩大，从7月26日的45平方公里扩展到8月4日的约600平方公里，到8月7日已达到800平方公里。[1]
这艘油轮于6月8日报告船上发生爆炸。[1]作为被英国政府和欧盟制裁、载有俄罗斯石油的船只，其泄漏威胁到位于阿拉伯海保护区内的濒危物种，包括濒危海燕和阿拉伯海驼背鲸。[1]阿曼政府表示正在应对此事，但目前尚不明确具体的救援或防止泄漏措施。[1]
The FSO Carolyn Boeージ, a Russian shadow fleet tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil, has remained stationary off the southwestern coast of Oman near Khawr al Bat island while gradually sinking and leaking petroleum into surrounding waters.[1] The vessel, measuring 247 meters in length, ran aground approximately two months ago and has been the subject of international sanctions by the British government and the European Union due to its role in transporting Russian oil.[1]
Satellite imagery documents a dramatic expansion of the oil spill across the Arabian Sea.[1] The slick measured approximately 45 square kilometers on July 26, increased to roughly 150 square kilometers by August 2, reached approximately 600 square kilometers by August 4, and had expanded further to around 800 square kilometers by August 7.[1] The environmental threat is particularly acute given that the affected area comprises a protected marine zone within the Arabian Sea, home to endangered species including Arabian humpback whales and threatened seabirds.[1] The tanker experienced an onboard explosion on June 8, preceding its grounding,[1] and Omani authorities have indicated they are responding to the crisis, though specific details regarding rescue operations or measures to prevent further leakage remain unclear.[1]