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The Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, the premier oil hub of Russia's Black Sea region, has resumed its crude loading operations following several days of inactivity due to a series of drone strikes in the vicinity. The tanker 'Suez Ice Supreme' marked this critical restart by successfully departing the terminal on July 26, 2026. Earlier, the terminal had been forced to halt shipments on July 21 amid escalating Ukrainian drone activity targeting vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. This increase in hostilities not only impacted Sheskharis, which averaged an impressive 650,000 barrels per day throughout the year but also led to the suspension of operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal, a vital conduit for Kazakh crude exports. Consequently, these disruptions prompted Kazakh oil producers to scale back their output. Fortunately, loading operations at the CPC terminal were able to resume on July 27, signaling a gradual return to normalcy in the region's oil exports.

In a significant maritime transaction, Ridgebury has successfully acquired the Ice Transporter as part of an en bloc sale valued at $85 million. This strategic move reflects Ridgebury's ongoing commitment to expanding its fleet and enhancing its operational capabilities in the maritime sector.

On April 28, 2010, the vessel known as the 'Ice Traveller', identified by IMO 9296418, encountered a significant fire while navigating the St. Lawrence River en route from Istanbul to Quebec. The blaze, which posed a serious threat to the ship and its crew, was successfully extinguished on the same day. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries, and the fire's swift resolution allowed the vessel to continue its journey under safety protocols.