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Not far from the central Strait of Hormuz, the vessels Adalynn (IMO: 9231767) and Front Eagle (IMO: 9855343) have collided. All crew members are reported to be safe and unharmed. No environmental contamination have been reported either.
Just before midnight, two tankers collided in the Gulf of Oman in the Middle East. The area is near the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil traffic passes. The accident occurred approximately 15 nautical miles from Fujayrah at 00:15 local time on June 17,2025.
On Tuesday morning, tanker operator Frontline confirmed to DN that their 300,000 DWT vessel Front Eagle was one of the two ships involved in the collision.
The 336-meter-long ship collided with the 164,551 DWT tanker Adalynn.
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“Following the incident, immediate measures were taken to extinguish a deck fire aboard Front Eagle. We have been made aware of reports of a fire onboard Adalynn following the collision. Frontline is closely monitoring the situation and is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities as the emergency response continues. Our primary focus at this time is the safety and well-being of the crews and the vessels involved,” the company said in a press release.
All crew members are reported to be safe and unharmed.
According to Frontline, the collision occurred in connection with a “navigational incident.” The company does not suggest any link between the accident and the current regional conflict.
The escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran has placed the Strait of Hormuz under increased scrutiny. Ships operating in and around the Strait and the Persian Gulf have been on high alert due to a rise in signal interference, Bloomberg reports.
In its statement, Frontline also noted:
“All the relevant authorities including the UAE Coast Guard, Fujairah and Khor Fakkan Port Control have been informed and are responding to the incident.”
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Some media outlets, including TradeWinds, refer to the Adalynn as part of the so-called "shadow fleet."
In an interview with E24, shipping analyst Eirik Haavaldsen from Pareto Securities pointed out that the Adalynn is a Suezmax tanker that has changed names five times since 2021. It is owned by a mailbox company in India with a fleet of two ships and has primarily operated on Russia–India routes.
“It appears to be relatively well maintained and was recently in dry dock. But I would still absolutely categorize it as a shadow ship,” he wrote.
Adalynn sails under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean.
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