# SynMax Maritime

Type: Company

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.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)

### Sanctioned tanker with 800,000 barrels of crude leaking off Oman threatens shipping lanes
2026-08-02 05:09:53 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The grounded Caroline Bezengi, carrying over 800,000 barrels of sanctioned Russian crude, is leaking oil off Oman. The incident highlights shadow fleet vulnerabilities and could disrupt regional logistics if the ship breaks apart during monsoon season.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-oil-leak-sanctioned-tanker-oman

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