# SynMax Maritime

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/synmax-maritime
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Oil sheen expands to 20 square kilometers — Latest satellite imagery reveals the oil slick has grown to roughly 20 square kilometers, with dark crude slicks reaching the island's shores and spreading into a thin sheen around the island.
- **2026-07-28**: Initial oil sheen observed in bay — Satellite images show crude oil mostly in the bay northwest of the ship, with the sheen enveloping the coast of Qibliyah Island.
- **2026-06**: Tanker grounds off Qibliyah Island — The Caroline Bezengi runs aground near the Hallaniyat Islands; crew reports an explosion on board. The vessel is carrying over 800,000 barrels of crude oil and is flagged to Cameroon, under multiple international sanctions.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Oil from sanctioned tanker spreads across 20 sq km near Oman marine reserve
2026-08-02 05:09:42 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Roughly 20 square kilometers of oil sheen now envelops a protected marine area near Oman as the sanctioned Caroline Bezengi continues to leak. Monsoon winds heighten the risk of a catastrophic hull failure that would release over 800,000 barrels of crude.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-oil-spill-sanctioned-tanker-oman

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