Dilong-Spirit Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On August 16, the 'Skiros', a 2009-built suezmax tanker managed by IMS and registered to Canis Minor, was struck by a drone while loading Russian crude at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal near Novorossiysk. The drone made an initial reconnaissance flight before making a return pass and targeting the vessel's bridge, leading to an outbreak of fire onboard. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries among the crew, nor was there any pollution as a result of the incident. This event comes on the heels of another concerning drone-related incident involving IMS's 'Bourda', which was recently struck by a sea drone. Additionally, Russia had temporarily suspended crude loadings at the nearby Sheskharis terminal on August 14 due to escalating drone risks, prompting a scheduled tanker to vacate the area. The situation underscores the growing threats to maritime safety amidst ongoing tensions in the region. For further details, view the report here: https://splash247.com/second-ims-tanker-hit-in-black-sea-drone-campaign/