1 Million-Barrel Tanker Carrying Russian Crude Attacked Near Novorossiysk, Bloomberg Reports
The attack came as Ukraine’s drone campaign hit 218 Russian vessels across the Black and Azov seas, targeting tankers tied to Moscow’s maritime logistics.
- On Sunday, August 16, a drone struck the Greek-managed tanker Skiros near the Novorossiysk terminal shortly after it loaded Russian oil, with no crew injuries or petroleum leaks reported from the 1 million barrel capacity vessel.
- The Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal serves as the primary export route for Kazakh oil, though Russian-origin crude typically accounts for 5% to 10% of its exports.
- Earlier this month, the Financial Times reported Ukraine agreed to refrain from targeting CPC infrastructure and non-Russian vessels provided they were not carrying Russian cargo, though the Skiros incident suggests cargo origin remains a central risk.
- When asked, a spokesman for Ukraine's General Staff stated he "has no data to comment on the issue," while the Athens-based manager of the Skiros confirmed owners were aware but declined further comment.
- This strike aligns with a month-long Ukrainian drone offensive that had struck 218 vessels by early August, while repeated strikes last month disrupted CPC loading, which accounts for almost 2% of global oil supplies, forcing production cuts.
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This is the first attack in three weeks on a ship to enter the terminal of the Caspian pipeline consortium.
1 Million-Barrel Tanker Carrying Russian Crude Attacked Near Novorossiysk, Bloomberg Reports
A Greek-managed oil tanker was attacked in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk on Sunday, August 16, shortly after loading Russian-origin crude at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal, Bloomberg reported. The Suezmax-class Skiros, able to hold about 1 million barrels of oil, was struck close to the terminal soon after taking on the cargo. Bloomberg attributed the details to people familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity because t…
The Greek-flagged Skiros oil tanker could suffer attacks in the Black Sea after loading Russian oil at a terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CTC).
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