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Four Greek-managed tankers hit by drones
On Tuesday, four big oil tankers managed by Greek companies were hit by drones in the Black Sea.
The tankers were waiting to fill up with oil at a big terminal called CPC.
One of the tankers, Delta Harmony, was supposed to get oil from a place called Tengizchevroil.
Another tanker, Matilda, was supposed to get oil from a place called Karachaganak.
The other two tankers were Freud and Delta Supreme.
No one was hurt, and the damage was not too bad.
The tankers are managed by companies called Delta Tankers, Thenamaris, and TMS.
No one knows who sent the drones or why they did it.
Because of this, the amount of oil Kazakhstan can make has gone down a lot.
Four Greek-managed oil tankers were hit by unidentified drones in the Black Sea near the CPC terminal.
The tankers were Delta Harmony, Matilda, Freud, and Delta Supreme, managed by Delta Tankers, Thenamaris, and TMS.
Delta Harmony was expected to load oil from Tengizchevroil, and Matilda from Karachaganak.
Minor damage was reported, with no injuries, and the tankers are seaworthy and moving away from the area.
Kazakhstan's oil and gas condensate output dropped by 35% in the first 12 days of January due to export constraints.
- Who
- Unknown drone operators
- What
- Four Greek-managed oil tankers hit by drones
- Where
- Black Sea, near CPC terminal
- When
- January 13 (Tuesday)
- Why
- Unknown
Key facts
- Date
- January 13
- Location
- Black Sea, near CPC terminal
- Tankers Hit
- Delta Harmony, Matilda, Freud, Delta Supreme
- Managers
- Delta Tankers (Greece), Thenamaris (Greece), TMS (Greece)
- Expected Oil Sources
- Tengizchevroil, Karachaganak
- Damage
- Minor damage to deck structures, fire extinguished
- Kazakhstan Oil Output Impact
- 35% decrease in output (January 1-12) due to export constraints
Timeline
Ukraine strikes Russian airbases with drones.
Then, targets Sochi oil facility.
Emboldened, Ukraine sets sights on Greek tankers.
Previous attacks, like the Virat in Dec '25, fuel this move.
Four Greek tankers hit by drones at CPC terminal Tuesday.
Quotes
Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry
The official statement from the Kazakh government
“We therefore call upon our partners to engage in close cooperation to develop joint measures aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.”
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“The increasing frequency of such incidents highlights the growing risks to the functioning of international energy infrastructure.”
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