Tankers collide in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Two massive oil tankers have collided in the Gulf of Oman.

The accident happened about 1.30am local time on Monday between the empty British Vigilance and the Stena King carrying 450,000 tons of oil.

Tugs spent several hours separating the tankers about 15 miles off the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, a Dubai-based oil trader told The Associated Press.

"The tankers have been separated and there is no sign of oil in the water," said Robert Wine, a spokesman for the owners of British Vigilance.

Stena Bulk, which manages the Stena King, confirmed there was no spill.

"There has been no spill and no injuries," said Stena Bulk operations manager Jan Sonesson.

Fujairah harbormaster declined to give details of the collision. The extent of the damage was unclear.

Stena King was sailing from Saudi Arabia to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast with a crew of 43, mainly British officers and Filipino sailors.

The Stena King is owned by Concordia Maritime AG of Sweden, Sonesson said.

British Vigilance was steaming toward the emirate of Dubai for repairs when the collision occurred, AP reported. It is owned and operated by British Petroleum.