DUBAI, Nov 12 - Oman’s National Emergency Management Committee met on Thursday to discuss the latest updates on an oil tanker that grounded near Al Qibliyah Island and the efforts to handle its cargo.
The meeting also looked into recent emergency incidents in the territorial waters of Oman’s Musandam Governorate, which faces the Strait of Hormuz, and the ongoing monitoring for potential environmental pollution.
Oman has not disclosed the identity of the tanker or the details regarding how or when it ran aground.
Oil spills from attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route that used to carry nearly one-fifth of the world's crude oil before the conflict, pose threats to the coastlines of the UAE and Oman. This highlights the environmental dangers linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Recently, UAE authorities closed beaches due to an oil spill from a tanker that was damaged in a suspected attack in the Gulf last month. These beaches were reopened on Thursday.
In August, Oman responded to an oil leak near the Hallaniyat Islands, including Al Qibliyah, following an attack on the oil tanker Caroline Bezengi, which leaked oil off the coast.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a critical issue in the talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at resolving the nearly nine-month conflict that has disrupted global energy supplies and triggered an economic crisis.