The United Arab Emirates has said efforts were under way to contain oil leaking from a tanker offshore that prompted authorities to close beaches and warn fishermen to avoid the area.
All beaches and coastal areas around the city of Umm Al Quwain had been temporarily closed until technical teams completed their assessments and determined the necessary safety and marine protection measures, UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on Friday.
Iran’s IRIB released a video on October 10 showing a vessel on fire, citing an IRGC statement that a massive blaze broke out after a crude oil tanker struck a naval mine. Experts identified the vessel as the Gem No. 2, a Panama-flagged crude oil supertanker.