Oman Says Tanker Salvage, Oil Spill Clean-Up Hampered By Weather And Technical Challenges

Salvage and oil spill clean-up efforts off Oman’s coast are being hampered by rough weather, monsoon conditions and the shallow, rocky seabed, authorities said. Oman is working with risk-management company Ambrey to contain the spill from the Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground on June 30 near a protected marine reserve. The tanker was carrying an estimated 800,000 barrels of Russian…