The UAE National Coast Guard. ARCHIVE

The UAE Coast Guard successfully evacuated 24 crew members from the oil tanker ADALYNN on Tuesday (June 17) after a maritime collision in the Gulf of Oman. The incident occurred approximately 24 nautical miles off the UAE's Khor Fakkan coast, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes daily, according to energy data provider Vortexa. In a statement, the National Guard's Coast Guard division said search and rescue boats were immediately deployed to the site, swiftly transporting all crew members to safety at the Port of Khor Fakkan. While the British maritime security firm Ambrey confirmed the incident, it clarified that the cause was not security-related. This latest rescue operation adds to a series of high-seas emergencies the UAE's Coast Guard has responded to in recent weeks. On June 4, the National Guard coordinated a medical evacuation of a crewman aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker within UAE waters. On May 18, the coast guard rescued 13 individuals from a sinking picnic boat off the UAE coast. The incident comes amid rising regional tension, as Israel and Iran engage in a fifth consecutive day of aerial attacks. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is a vital oil transit route and a flashpoint for geopolitical unrest. Authorities have not disclosed the condition of the damaged vessels or the exact cause of the collision. Investigations are ongoing. ICA/Expat Media
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