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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Oil spill off Oman from tanker under sanctions against Russia spreads over huge area

CAIRO: An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 ​square kilometres (150 square miles) off ​the coast of Oman, the country's government said ​on Monday, after a vessel under sanctions and carrying Russian crude sustained damage.

The Caroline Bezengi's crew first reported difficulties on June 8 off the southern Yemeni port ‌of Mukalla, two ⁠maritime ⁠security sources said, adding that initial assessments indicated that a blast occurred onboard.

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