Oil spill in United Arab Emirates

Charter activations

An oil spill has reached the shores of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates with around 1.5 km of coastline being affected.

The cause of the oil spill is currently unknown. The full extent of the oil spill and its potential impact is being assessed.

News and resources:

Type of Event:	Oil Spill
Location of Event:	United Arab Emirates
Date of Charter Activation:	2020-03-02
Time of Charter Activation:	04:48
Time zone of Charter Activation:	UTC-08:00
Charter Requestor:	NCEMA
Activation ID:	645
Project Management:	MBRSC

Areas potentially affected by oil spill, United Arab Emirates

Information about the Product

Acquired: 02/03/2020

Source: Sentinel-2