The United Arab Emirates coast guard has evacuated 24 crew members from the oil tanker ADALYNN after a maritime collision occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, in the Gulf of Oman. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, involved the ADALYNN and two other vessels, according to shipping sources.
British maritime security firm Ambrey had earlier reported an incident about 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan, UAE. The firm confirmed that the cause was not related to a security threat.
The crew members were transported to Khor Fakkan port via search and rescue boats, the UAE National Guard confirmed in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, as Iran and Israel engage in a fifth consecutive day of hostilities following Israeli strikes launched on Friday, which Tel Aviv claims aim to prevent Tehran from advancing its nuclear ambitions.
Naval officials have also reported a recent spike in electronic interference with navigation systems in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters—an issue increasingly affecting commercial shipping in the region.
Strategically vital, the Strait of Hormuz connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It serves as a key artery for global oil trade, with between 17.8 million and 20.8 million barrels of crude oil, condensates, and refined products passing through daily from early 2022 to last month, according to Vortexa data.
Neither the Emirati foreign ministry nor the Khor Fakkan container terminal had responded to Reuters’ requests for comment at the time of reporting.
