英国海事风险公司Ambrey已受雇应对俄罗斯油轮Caroline Bezengi在阿曼近海的泄漏事件[1]。该油轮长247米，于2024年6月初在阿曼西南部Qabiliyah岛附近发生爆炸并搁浅[1]。油轮载有超过80万桶原油，目前泄漏的油污已从近海扩散至阿曼海岸，距搁浅地超过200公里处的Ras Madrakah地区[1]。Ambrey已派遣人员登船进行评估和稳定化处理工作[1]。
受泄漏威胁的区域包括一处海洋保护区，其中包含珊瑚礁、海草草地、濒危海龟和候鸟繁殖地，以及阿拉伯海座头鲸栖息地[1]。油污预计还可能向北扩散超过100公里至Masirah岛[1]。Greenpeace活动人士Hanen Keskes指出："油污从离岸泄漏扩散到海岸线极为令人担忧，这会使清理工作远比海上遏制复杂得多。即使油膜被控制和清除，环境影响也会持续多年。"[1]据悉，该油轮是俄罗斯"影子舰队"成员，受英国和欧盟制裁，搭载俄罗斯原油，于2024年5月从黑海港口Novorossiysk出发[1]。
British maritime risk company Ambrey has been hired to manage the oil spill from the Russian-flagged tanker Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground near Qabiliyah Island off southwestern Oman following an explosion in early June 2024.[1] The 247-meter vessel, carrying more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil, is part of Russia's shadow fleet and has been subject to sanctions imposed by Britain and the European Union.[1]
The oil slick has already spread hundreds of kilometers from the initial grounding site, reaching the Omani coast at Ras Madrakah, more than 200 kilometers away, with projections suggesting further northward expansion of over 100 kilometers toward Masirah Island.[1] The spill threatens a marine protected area containing coral reefs, seagrass beds, endangered sea turtles, migratory bird breeding grounds, and the habitat of Arabian Sea humpback whales.[1] Ambrey personnel have already boarded the vessel to assess the situation and conduct stabilization work, though they face substantial obstacles from monsoon weather conditions and limited local infrastructure.[1]
According to Greenpeace activist Hanen Keskes, the migration of the oil from offshore waters to the coastline is deeply concerning, as it significantly complicates cleanup efforts beyond what offshore containment would entail.[1] Keskes further warned that "even if the oil slick is controlled and removed, the environmental impacts will persist for years."[1]