Russia Restricts Nighttime Shipping At Black Sea Port Of Novorossiysk After Ukrainian Drone Attacks
The verbal order follows drone strikes on port infrastructure, while daytime operations and grain exports have continued, industry sources said.
- Russia has temporarily banned vessel traffic to and from Novorossiysk between midnight and 5 a.m., according to grain industry sources cited by Reuters.
- Recent Ukrainian drone strikes against the Caspian Pipeline Consortium marine terminal in Novorossiysk prompted the restrictions, damaging tankers and causing fires during oil loading operations.
- Security measures introduced this month in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait include a government order banning ships from anchoring in areas lacking air defense coverage near Azov and Kavkaz.
- News of the temporary measures pushed September wheat futures on the Euronext exchange up 4.5%, while sources noted the order was communicated verbally without official documentation to shippers.
- Despite the nighttime limitations, Novorossiysk continues operating during daylight hours, and grain exports remain unaffected though the facility handles up to one-third of all Russian grain shipments.
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