What Crew Members Say About Nissos-Sifnos

Early on the morning of July 30, 2026, the tanker 'Nissos Sifnos', owned by Okeanis Eco Tankers, was struck by a drone while it was docked at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium Terminal in Novorossiysk. The vessel was in the process of loading a shipment of crude oil sourced from Kazakhstan when the incident occurred. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the crew, and initial assessments indicated no significant damage or oil spill. The entire crew was confirmed safe, and the tanker experienced only minor damage, allowing operations to continue without interruption. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal plays a crucial role in the export of Kazakh oil, typically processing over one million barrels daily. Disruptions at this terminal could risk production cuts from producers reliant on this key export route. Notably, exports from the Kazakh oil sector had only resumed on July 27 after a brief suspension due to previous attacks on July 17 and July 19.