# Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman spreads rapidly 2026-08-09T03:41:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Crude oil from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi has created a slick covering nearly 400 sq km off Oman's southwest coast, the country's government said on Monday. The vessel, carrying close to a million barrels of Russian oil, has been stranded since June after an onboard explosion. Environmental group Greenpeace earlier estimated the spill at about 600 sq km, citing satellite imagery. The area is part of a marine reserve home to endangered Arabian Sea humpback whales and Socotra cormorants. Oman said it is monitoring the leak via satellite and field surveys, with teams ready to implement necessary procedures. But analysts say no salvage activity has been visible in publicly available satellite images. The tanker, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet', is sanctioned by the EU, UK, and others. Its owners are believed to be China-based, and the ship lacks Western insurance cover. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Arabian Sea, environmental disaster, oil spill, Oman, Russia sanctions, shadow fleet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sanctioned-tanker-leaking-oil-off-oman-coast-sinks-deeper/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sanctioned-tanker-leaking-oil-off-oman-coast-sinks-deeper/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.