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Arab News
4 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Ship collision off UAE coast due to navigational misjudgment: Ministry of Energy
DUBAI: Tuesday's collision between two ships in the Sea of Oman was due to a 'navigational misjudgment by one of the vessels', the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information. The oil tanker named Adalynn, flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, and the vessel named Front Eagle, flying the flag of Liberia, collided and caught fire approximately 24 nautical miles (44.448km) off the coast of the UAE, the ministry said in a report by state news agency WAM. Harrowing images of dark fleet tanker ADALYNN (IMO #9231767) post collision. — Ed Finley–Richardson (@ed_fin) June 17, 2025 The incident caused minor surface damage to the outer hulls of both ships, a small oil spill, and a fire that broke out in the fuel tank of one of the ships. No injuries were reported among the crew members of either vessel, the ministry added. UAE coastguard personnel evacuated 24 crew members from the Adalynn to the port of Khor Fakkan. A technical investigation was underway in coordination with relevant international bodies, the ministry noted.
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Collision between ships in Sea of Oman caused by navigational error: UAE energy minister
An accidental collision between two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman, indicates that the incident was caused by a navigational misjudgment by one of the vessels, the UAE's energy ministry said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information. Adalynn and Front Eagle oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during the conflict between Iran and Israel, but there were no injuries to crew or spillage reported.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Reuters
Collision between two ships in Sea of Oman caused by a navigational error, UAE energy ministry says
DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - An accidental collision between two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman, indicates that the incident was caused by a navigational misjudgment by one of the vessels, the UAE's energy ministry said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information. Adalynn and Front Eagle oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during the conflict between Iran and Israel, but there were no injuries to crew or spillage reported.
