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Two tankers collided in the arabian guld on 12/6. potential realease was 70,000 ton in 4 tanks

T/v Collision Arabian Gulf; Arabian Gulf · Arabian Gulf · NOAAORR-9095

issued: 1985-12-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-12-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-12-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Persian Gulf
position: 27.196, 51.210
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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T/V Collision Arabian Gulf; Arabian Gulf.
Arabian Gulf.
1. Two tankers collided in the Arabian Guld on 12/6. Potential realease was 70,000 ton in 4 tanks. One of the tainkers headed off towards Dubai an at 0300 Gmy 12/12.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 27.196N 051.210E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9095: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9095

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