National Emergency Management Committee discusses oil tanker grounding off Al Qibliyah Island

Muscat: The National Emergency Management Committee held a meeting today to discuss the latest developments in handling the grounding of an oil tanker off Al Qibliyah Island and the progress of actual operations to deal with its cargo.

The meeting reviewed emergency incidents in the territorial waters adjacent to Musandam Governorate, the monitoring of any potential environmental pollution, and mechanisms for addressing marine pollution.

The meeting was chaired by Maj.Gen Abdullah Ali Al Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations and Vice Chairman of the National Emergency Management Committee, with the attendance of a number of committee members and specialists.