Twenty-four crew members of an oil tanker named ADALYNN were evacuated by the UAE’s National Coast Guard after it collided with another ship in the Gulf of Oman.
The incident took place 24 nautical miles off the coast of the UAE, with the crew moved to Khorfakkan Port in search and rescue boats.
British maritime security firm Ambrey earlier reported that the cause of the incident was not security related.
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The UAE has called for urgent regional and international action to prevent further military escalation in the Middle East and avoid the widening of conflict.
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Iranian nationals currently in the UAE will be exempt from overstay fines caused by delays in leaving the country.
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security has confirmed that all necessary measures are in place to ensure uninterrupted airport operations in response to recent regional developments and airspace closures in neighbouring countries.
