# Planet Labs

Type: Company (PL)

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/planet-labs
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-28**: Spill spreads northward — A Planet Labs image reveals a dark slick near the vessel and lighter patches extending north toward al-Qibliyyah island, a protected marine area.
- **2026-07-19**: Vessel covered in algae — Planet Labs imagery shows the hull of the Caroline Bezengi covered in a coat of algae, indicating prolonged inactivity.
- **2026-07-13**: First oil slick sighted — Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captures an image showing an apparent oil slick near the vessel.
- **2026-06-08**: First distress signal — The Caroline Bezengi reports difficulties off the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla. Initial assessments suggest a blast onboard.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 53 Days After Blast, Shadow Tanker Spill Threatens Oman's Vital Shipping Lane
2026-08-02 12:04:23 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A sanctioned tanker leaking oil off the Oman coast endangers one of the world’s busiest chokepoints for energy shipping. The incident raises insurance premiums and operational risks for legitimate tankers while exposing the growing supply chain vulnerabilities created by the shadow fleet.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/oil-spill-shadow-tanker-oman-supply-chain-risk

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