Black Sea tanker attacks


Friday, January 23, 2026
Crude oil tanker Delta Harmony, managed by Greece's Delta Tankers, transits the Bosphorus
News

Drone Attacks Push Black Sea Shipping Into New High-Risk Phase

By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The Black Sea has entered a far more dangerous phase for commercial shipping after drone attacks struck Greek-managed oil

January 23, 2026
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
News

Drone Attack Strikes Tanker at Russia’s Rostov-on-Don Port

A Ukrainian drone attack struck a tanker docked at the Russian port of Rostov-on-Don early Thursday, resulting in casualties among the ship’s crew and

December 17, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
News

IMO Chief Condemns Black Sea Attacks on Civilian Ships

International Maritime Organization leader calls for protection of seafarers as Russia and Ukraine target merchant vessels in escalating conflict. The head of

December 16, 2025
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Saturday, December 13, 2025
Firefighters work at the site of a civilian vessel hit during a Russian missile strike in the town of Chornomorsk
Defense

Russia Attacks Two Ukrainian Ports, Damaging Three Turkish-Owned Vessels

By Yuliia Dysa and Max Hunder KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Russia attacked two Ukrainian ports on Friday, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels including a

December 13, 2025
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A screenshot of video purporting to show the oil tanker Dashan being struck by an attack drone, with explosions erupting near the vessel's stern.
News

Ukraine Hits Third Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker in Black Sea

Ukraine has carried out a third sea drone attack on a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea, marking an escalation in Kyiv’s campaign to disrupt

December 10, 2025
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Monday, December 8, 2025
The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
News

NATO Sounds Alarm on Black Sea Tanker Attacks

The NATO Shipping Centre has issued a formal advisory to mariners following a series of drone strikes against unladen tankers in the Black Sea on November 28

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1786

Saturday, December 6, 2025
Gambian-flagged tanker Kairos transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul
Incidents

Bulgaria Rescuing Sanctioned Tanker That Was Hit By Ukrainian Drone

Dec 5 (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s maritime authorities, border police and navy, are carrying out a rescue of a vessel that entered the

December 6, 2025
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul
News

Turkey Warns Black Sea Tanker Attacks Are ‘Very Scary’ as War Risks Spread

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the safety

December 3, 2025
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Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway
News

Romania Says It Destroys Maritime Drone in Black Sea

The Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that was endangering navigation in the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said on Wednesday, amid

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 7936

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
News

Putin Warns Russia May Hit Ukraine Allies’ Ships If Attacks Last

Vladimir Putin warned that Russia may consider striking the ships of countries supporting Ukraine if a surge in attacks on Moscow’s tanker fleet continues,

December 2, 2025
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Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
Incidents

Tanker Blast Off Senegal Puts a Dark-Fleet Operator Back in the Hot Seat

Several tankers operated by Turkey’s Be?ikta? Likid, the operator of the Mersin, were sanctioned by Ukraine in the past for their involvement in ship-to-ship

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 3861

Monday, December 1, 2025
Ukraine coast guardsman manning a deck gun with an oil tanker in the background
Shipping

Black Sea War Risk Insurance Jumps After Drone Strikes on Sanctioned Tankers

The cost of shipping commodities through the Black Sea climbed on Monday after Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers heading to a Russian port, with fears

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1179