Drone strike hits Greek-managed tanker Skiros
Fighting between Ukraine and Russia continued to affect ports and shipping, with the Greek-managed, Liberian-flagged 159,000 dwt tanker Skiros struck by a drone at midday and a small fire contained without crew injuries. Skiros is the second IMS-managed tanker hit amid suspected Ukrainian strikes on Novorossiysk offshore terminals, and questions remain over whether the vessel carried Russian cargo despite AIS showing a course to the CPC terminal. U.S. vice president JD Vance had pressed Ukraine to avoid targeting foreign-flagged tankers to CPC if they were unsanctioned and not carrying Russian oil, while Reuters and other sources report mixed operational status at local terminals and wider export disruptions.
Drone strike hit Skiros, increasing risk to Black Sea oil exports
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Ukraine and Russia have traded strikes on ports and ships. U.S. officials pressured…
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