June 17, 2025
GPS Jamming Falsely Placed VLCC Front Eagle in Iran Prior to Collision
On Tuesday (June 17), the Liberia-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Front Eagle, carrying nearly 2 million tonnes of crude oil destined for China, collided with the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged suezmax tanker Adalynn approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE. Earlier today, while transiting from Iraq through the Arabian Gulf and the Strait...