On June 17, two oil tankers, Adalynn and Front Eagle, collided near the Strait of Hormuz.

Adalynn, a crude oil tanker flying the Antigua and Barbuda flag, has a deadweight of 164,551 tons. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2002, it is operated by Oceanpack. Front Eagle is a VLCC crude oil tanker flagged in Liberia, with a 300,000 DWT capacity, built in 2020 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and operated by Frontline.

The collision caused a fire aboard Adalynn, prompting all crew members to evacuate.

Prior to the incident, there were clear signs of GPS interference. The ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran have placed additional strain on vessel operators in the region.

According to MarineTraffic data, the 5-year-old Front Eagle was carrying crude oil and en route to Zhoushan, China. The 23-year-old Adalynn had just left anchorage in ballast condition when the collision occurred approximately 22 nautical miles east of Khorfakkan. Although initial reports from social media and maritime security firms suggested a third vessel might have been involved, playback data confirms only two ships were part of the incident.

Following the collision, Front Eagle reported being not under command. A company spokesperson stated that a fire on the ship’s deck was quickly extinguished. “A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the maritime incident, which is considered navigational in nature and unrelated to regional conflicts,” the spokesperson added.

Eyewitnesses confirmed damage to Adalynn’s oil tanks, which led to the onboard fire.

The UAE National Guard responded swiftly to distress calls. Early this morning, the Coast Guard successfully evacuated all 24 crew members from the Adalynn using rescue boats, bringing them safely to Khorfakkan Port. Authorities have confirmed that all crew from both vessels are safe, with no injuries reported.

Officials stated that there is currently no evidence of foul play, and the fire has been brought under control. An investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.

The incident follows recent warnings from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Forces’ Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), which highlighted increased electronic interference in the region, particularly near Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. Voyage playback data showed that Front Eagle’s navigation was significantly affected by GPS signal disruption.