Bloomberg
Maniatis: Oman Spill Cleanup May Cost USD 200-500M
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Personnel boarded the Caroline Bezengi, a Suezmax tanker that grounded off Oman's southern coast and caused an oil slick. Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of maritime risk management firm Marisks, told Bloomberg that cleanup costs could range from USD 200 million to USD 500 million. Bloomberg reported the incident affected Oman's southern coast, with specialists attempting to salvage the vessel.
