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Security · Operations20 Aug 2026Black Sea · BosphorusThe Belize-flagged bulk carrier New Victory (IMO 9159050) was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs on the night of 24 July while proceeding toward Taman. The bridge was heavily damaged, the engine rendered inoperable, and the captain injured.
Security · Operations19 Aug 2026Black Sea · NovorossiyskThe Liberia-flagged Suezmax Skiros (IMO 9390628) was struck by a drone on the evening of 16 August after loading at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC / KTK) terminal near Novorossiysk. The impact was on the bridge.
Security14 Aug 2026Black SeaIn early July more than a hundred ships sat near Kerch. By 19 July satellite colour showed about a dozen. On 10 July Russia stopped applications to use the Don-Azov channel and the Kerch strait. The picture we can stand behind is the traffic, and the Russian restriction. Not damage, and not sinkings.
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