Event Brief
DOE: Ballast water from damaged tanker caused Kharg spill
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Iran’s Department of Environment said the Kharg oil slick came from contaminated ballast water discharged by a damaged tanker.
WHO: Department of Environment (DOE)
WHAT: Contaminated ballast water discharge from a damaged tanker identified as cause of the Kharg oil spill
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
WHERE: Kharg, Iran
WHY: The oil slick was caused by the discharge of contaminated ballast water from a damaged tanker.
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