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The British maritime security company Ambrey said early on Thursday 13 August 2026 that it has become involved in the salvage of the stricken tanker Caroline Bezengi off the coast of Oman, adding that salvage vessels are en route to support the ongoing operation. The company did not detail the cause of the vessel's condition in the statement relayed by reporting. The incident comes amid heightened concern over commercial shipping safety in the waters near the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, where tensions between Iran and the United States have raised risks for tankers transiting the region. Salvage operations of this kind typically involve stabilising the vessel and preventing environmental damage before towing.