Tankers FRONT EAGLE and ADALYNN Collide in Strait of Hormuz
A collision between two crude oil tanker ships occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, and it is affecting ships and safe navigation in the Arabian Gulf.
The five-year-old Front Eagle, 300,000 DWT and managed by Greece-based Anglo-Eastern Ship MGMT Hellas. has collided with the 165,000 DWT Adalynn, built in 2002 and managed by India-based Oceanpack Ship Management. The collision occurred in the busy waters off the coast of Fujairah at 21:15 UTC on the 16th of June 2025.
Frontline, owner of the VLCC which is managed by Anglo-Eastern, has stated that all crew members aboard the vessel are safe.
Following the incident immediate action was taken to extinguish a fire on deck of the Front Eagle. We are aware of reports of a fire onboard the Adalynn following the collision. Frontline is closely monitoring the situation and is cooperating fully with the relevant authorities as emergency response efforts continue, Frontline said.
Ambrey, a British security firm, stated earlier that the collision was not thought to be related to current hostilities between Iran, on the northern side of the Strait, and Israel. Meanwhile experts said it was too early to say whether the accident might have resulted from the ‘electronic interference’ to which the UKMTO referred yesterday.
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Source: vesselfinder.com