17.06.2025 19:20
With the war between Israel and Iran, two crude oil tankers collided at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, which has drawn the attention of the entire world. Following the collision, a large fire broke out on one of the tankers. While the entire crew of 24 on board was evacuated, the incident caused unease in the oil market.
The war between Israel and Iran has caused disruptions to navigation systems in the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade.
TWO CRUDE OIL TANKERS COLLIDED
The Liberia-flagged 'Front Eagle' owned by Frontline and the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged 'Adalynn' collided just 15 nautical miles from Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.
AT FULL LOAD
According to Reuters, the Front Eagle was at full load at the time of the collision and was en route to Zhoushan port in China. The Adalynn had just departed from its anchorage in ballast condition.
FIRE BROKE OUT, 24 CREW MEMBERS RESCUED
In a statement from Frontline, it was reported that a large fire broke out on the Adalynn after the collision, and the 24 crew members were evacuated by the UAE National Guard. It was noted that all crew members of the Front Eagle were safe and there were no casualties or injuries.
CAUSED ANXIETY
While the British maritime security company Ambrey stated that the accident was not due to security or military reasons, the incident caused anxiety in the oil markets.