🚢 Fuel tanker gets stranded on Cayman Brac's reef

An oil tanker named the Sea Elephant ran aground off the eastern shore of Cayman Brac, causing damage to both the ship and the reef. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon while the ship was delivering diesel to the island. As of Sunday night, no fuel leakage had been reported from the double-hulled tanker, but authorities are monitoring the situation closely. 🌊

The Cayman Islands Coast Guard, the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment are all involved in the investigation to determine the extent of the damage to the boat and the reef. Although the tanker has been freed, it is currently detained pending interviews with the captain and crew. As the investigation is still ongoing, further details will be released in due course. ⚓️