What Crew Members Say About Front-Eagle

The maritime industry is witnessing significant developments as the tanker 'Adalynn' has been deemed beyond economical repair following its dramatic incident with the 'Front Eagle' on June 16, 2025. This unfortunate collision near the Khor Fakkan Anchorage resulted in a catastrophic fire that ravaged the 'Adalynn's' superstructure. The vessel has now been towed to Gadani, where it was beached in October for recycling at the Gadani Shipbreaking Yard. Prior to this incident, the 'Adalynn' was notorious for its involvement in the exportation of Russian oil and oil products, primarily operating from the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga. Its activities raised eyebrows, as the shadow tanker frequently utilized nefarious tactics including disabling its AIS and engaging in questionable operations within the Kola Bay region throughout 2023 and 2024. On a more positive note, the 'Front Eagle' successfully completed its repairs after docking at the Yiu Lian Shekou Dockyards on July 27. After finishing maintenance work, it departed the yard on September 2. Just a month later, on October 3, the 'Front Eagle' arrived at the Basrah Offshore Oil Terminal to load its first cargo post-repairs. The tanker set sail on October 6, bound for Sikk, where it reached on October 11. The unloading of its cargo was carried out from October 11 to October 14, with the vessel making its way back to Basrah on October 18.

On the night of June 16, 2025, a significant maritime incident occurred involving the shadow fleet tanker 'Adalynn' (IMO: 9231767) and the 'Front Eagle' near the Khor Fakkan Anchorage at 9:14 p.m. UTC. The 'Front Eagle', fully loaded and en route to Zhoushan, was navigating southbound at a speed of 13.1 knots when it executed a starboard turn, colliding with the 'Adalynn' as it departed the anchorage. At the time, the 'Adalynn' was moving southeast at 4.8 knots towards the Suez Canal. This unfortunate encounter resulted in a significant hull breach on the 'Adalynn', leading to a raging fire that rapidly engulfed its superstructure. The flames also spread onto the deck of the 'Front Eagle'. Fortunately, the crew aboard the 'Front Eagle', comprising 22 members from Eastern Europe and Asia, managed to extinguish the fire with no reported injuries. By 1:51 a.m. UTC on June 17, the 'Front Eagle' was declared Not Under Command. The United Arab Emirates National Guard's Coast Guard promptly evacuated the 'Adalynn's' 24 crew members via search and rescue boats. Preliminary assessments suggest that the collision was not a security issue but was likely due to a navigational error. However, the region has become increasingly vulnerable to accidents attributed to GPS spoofing. At the time of the incident, the 'Adalynn' was situated at coordinates 25.330959, 56.823463, though its anchoring status remained uncertain. The 'Adalynn' has faced scrutiny from the Ukrainian government, which alleges its involvement in the illicit export of Russian oil products from the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga. Reports indicate that the tanker has been implicated in deceptive practices, including disabling its AIS, amidst questionable operations in Kola Bay during 2023 and 2024. Notably, the 'Adalynn's' last laden voyage took place in September 2024, where it transported 855,000 barrels of Urals crude to the Vadinar refinery in India's west coast. Following this, the vessel remained off the UAE coast and spent several months docked at Duqm port in Oman. In contrast, the 'Front Eagle' possesses protection and indemnity coverage through Steamship Mutual, whereas the 'Adalynn' is reportedly not covered by any of the 12 clubs in the International Group of P&I Clubs. It's important to note that the region of the collision has been marked as high-risk, necessitating additional coverage from specialist war insurers to mitigate hull and P&I claims. For further details, refer to these reports with accompanying visuals: [Republic World](https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/3-ships-allegedly-on-fire-near-strait-of-hormuz-in-gulf-of-oman-amid-israel-iran-tensions-picture-emerges) and [GCaptain](https://gcaptain.com/navigation-error-suspected-in-vlcc-suezmax-crash-off-fujairah-amid-rising-gulf-tensions/).

On June 16, 2025, at 9:14 p.m. UTC, a significant maritime incident occurred off the coast of Khor Fakkan when the tanker 'Adalynn' collided with another vessel, the 'Front Eagle'. The 'Front Eagle', which was fully loaded and heading to Zhoushan, was traveling at a speed of 13.1 knots while executing a starboard turn when it struck the 'Adalynn', which had just departed the anchorage and was making its way southeast towards the Suez Canal at 4.8 knots. The impact resulted in a hull breach on the 'Adalynn' and ignited a considerable fire that quickly spread, engulfing its superstructure. The flames even reached the deck of the 'Front Eagle', though its crew successfully managed to extinguish the fire with no reported injuries among them. However, due to the incident's severity, the 'Front Eagle' declared its status as Not Under Command at 1:51 a.m. UTC on June 17. In response to the emergency, the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard facilitated the evacuation of 24 crew members from the 'Adalynn' using search and rescue boats. Initial investigations suggest that the collision was likely caused by a navigational error, compounded by recent concerns over GPS signal spoofing in the region, known for its hazardous shipping conditions. At the time of the collision, the 'Adalynn' was located at 25.330959, 56.823463, although its anchoring status has not been confirmed. Notably, the 'Adalynn' has been embroiled in controversies, with the Ukrainian government alleging connections to the export of Russian oil from the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in previous years. Reports have surfaced that the tanker disabled its AIS and engaged in suspicious operations in the Kola Bay area in 2023 and 2024. Its last laden voyage, in September 2024, involved transporting 855,000 barrels of Urals crude to the Vadinar refinery in India. Following this, the vessel spent several months near the coast of the UAE and docked at the port of Duqm in Oman. In terms of insurance, the 'Front Eagle' is covered by Steamship Mutual for protection and indemnity, while the 'Adalynn' lacks coverage from any of the 12 clubs within the International Group of P&I Clubs. The location of the accident has been marked as high-risk, necessitating additional insurance from specialist war insurers to handle hull and P&I claims. For further details, you can check the reports with photo and video coverage here: [Republic World](https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/3-ships-allegedly-on-fire-near-strait-of-hormuz-in-gulf-of-oman-amid-israel-iran-tensions-picture-emerges) and [gCaptain](https://gcaptain.com/navigation-error-suspected-in-vlcc-suezmax-crash-off-fujairah-amid-rising-gulf-tensions/).

An alarming oil slick, now encompassing roughly six square miles, has developed in the Gulf of Oman, located off the coasts of Iran and the UAE, following the recent maritime collision between the 'Adalynn' and the 'Front Eagle'. Initially, the spill was measured at just 1.47 square miles on June 17, but it astonishingly quadrupled in size within a mere 24 hours, raising concerns of an environmental catastrophe in the region. The 'Adalynn', part of Russia's clandestine maritime fleet, has a history of transporting Russian oil from Ust-Luga, circumventing the G7 price restrictions by practices such as deactivating its Automatic Identification System (AIS) to escape detection. Although the vessel officially declared that it was not carrying any cargo, its draft of 9.3 meters indicates a possible load of up to 70,000 tons of crude oil. The precise origin of this cargo during the latest voyage remains uncertain, but it is likely that it was transferred from another ship. Data shows that from May 1 until the collision, the 'Adalynn' had been repeatedly navigating the same area of the Gulf of Oman, hinting at probable ship-to-ship oil transfers. Before this incident, the vessel was docked at the port of Duqm, making intermittent journeys into the Gulf of Oman. Its last confirmed loading occurred at Ust-Luga in September 2024, after which it returned to Duqm and visited various other regional ports. The 'Adalynn' is listed under the ownership of Global Shipping Holding Ltd, based in Antigua-Barbuda, with a mailing address in an older office complex located in Navi Mumbai—an area known for housing numerous logistics, seafarer training, and ship management firms, yet lacking public directories to verify the 'Adalynn's operator. This Indian firm operates two aging tankers, including the 'Carcharodon' (IMO: 9258882), which is also under UK sanctions for its involvement in transporting Russian oil. Both vessels have been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government due to their part in Russia's obscure oil business. Notably, there are no records of Global Shipping Holding Ltd. in OpenCorporates, which is recognized as the world's largest open database of corporate entities. Ship tracking intelligence indicates that the 'Adalynn' might not possess Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance. In the event of environmental damage or other liabilities, responsibility would fall solely on the vessel's owner. Following the collision, operators of the 'Front Eagle', Frontline, attempted to reach out to the 'Adalynn's owners but struggled to find anyone to communicate with. Ultimately, they had to rely on a local agent to ascertain that the 'Adalynn's crew had safely arrived ashore and were accommodated in a hotel. Currently, the 'Front Eagle' remains anchored off the Fujairah coast at coordinates 25° 14' N, 056° 34' E as of June 19, pending inspections before its next voyage to China. For additional details and visuals, visit the full report here: https://theins.ru/en/news/282263.

In a concerning incident on December 22, 2024, the tanker 'Front Eagle' was intruded upon by three perpetrators at approximately 6:05 a.m. The boarding occurred at coordinates 1° 3.75' N, 103° 39.81' E, roughly 3.2 nautical miles west of Pulau, while the vessel was navigating the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait. Fortunately, reports indicate that there was no theft or loss during this unsettling encounter.