Russia’s Key Black Sea Port Resumed Oil Loading Over Weekend

Oil tankers moored at the Sheskharis terminal in Novorossiysk on March 8, 2026 indicate that the facility has resumed operations after a drone strike at the start of the month.Source: Bloomberg

Russia’s Sheskharis oil terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk resumed loadings over weekend, bringing some relief to the global market amid the Middle East conflict.

The tankers Psara I and Hanuman are currently moored at the first and second berths respectively, according to the ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. The vessel Briont is also at berth seven, according to the port agent.