The incident occurred in the echo of intense conflict between Israel and Iran, which further amplified concerns for the security of maritime navigation in this key region.
According to the British Maritime Security Supervisory Center Ambrey, the collision of the Adalynn and Front Eagle was not “safety motivated”, despite its vicinity of the battlefield and increasing tensions in the region.
The company of Frontline, the owner of the ship Front Eagle, said the fire that broke out after the crash was shut down and that there was no pollution of the sea. At that moment, the ship was about 28 kilometers from the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Gulf of Oman.
The Coast Guard UAE confirmed that 24 crew members from the Adalynn tanker were evacuated after the incident.
According to TankertRackers.com, Front Eagle transported two million barrels of Iraqi oils, while Adalynn, the Global Shipping Holding Ltd, was empty and sailed to the Suez Channel in Egypt.
The Hormush Sea, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean, is a key energy corridor through which almost 20% of world oil passes, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
But given that the Israeli-Iranian conflict enters the fifth day of mass air strike, maritime experts warn that shipowners become more careful. Some ships increase security measures, while others change their routes to avoid passages through hazardous areas.
Although Iran did not comment on Tankers or electronic interference reports, Tehran officials have been warning several times to close the Sea Meter’s Transport in response to Western pressures.
Such a threat would be a serious blow to global energy markets and almost certainly caused an American military reaction, although Iran seeks to avoid the direct conflict with the US due to its limited military capacity, but Jazeera reports.
(Vijesti.ba)
