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Russia Port Resumes Oil Loadings After Drone Strike
10 Apr
Summary
- Novorossiysk oil terminal resumed operations late Thursday.
- Loadings were suspended Monday following a Ukrainian drone attack.
- Full operations are uncertain as repairs and assessments continue.
Russia's key Black Sea port of Novorossiysk has partially restarted oil and fuel loadings. Operations at the Sheskharis terminal resumed late on Thursday after being suspended since Monday.
The suspension followed a Ukrainian drone attack that ignited fires at the fuel terminal and several berths. This attack significantly impacted the port's capacity, which can handle approximately 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily.
As of Thursday evening, oil tanker loading had recommenced from a single berth. A shipment of 80,000 tons was anticipated for departure on Friday. The port also resumed fuel oil loadings on Thursday, with diesel loadings occurring earlier in the week.
Despite the partial resumption, the oil loading schedule is expected to be reduced. It remains uncertain when Novorossiysk will return to its full operational capacity following the drone strike.
