Two Greek-Owned Tankers Targeted in Black Sea Drone Attack
Two Greek-linked oil tankers were reportedly targeted by drone strikes in the Black Sea near the Russian port of Novorossiysk early Tuesday morning.
According to LSEG data and industry sources, the vessels involved are the Delta Harmony, managed by Delta Tankers, and the Matilda, managed by Thenamaris. Both tankers were positioned near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal—the primary export route for Kazakh oil—awaiting their turn to load cargo.
Reports indicate a fire broke out on the Delta Harmony following the strike, though it was quickly brought under control. It remains unclear whether the attack was carried out by aerial drones, sea surface drones, or a coordinated effort involving both. While the full extent of the damage to both vessels is still being assessed, sources told Bloomberg that the ships had moved temporarily to a holding area when the incident occurred.
Black Sea attacks
The specific area around the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal and Novorossiysk has seen a sharp uptick in drone attacks. There have been strikes particularly on:
- January 8, 2026: Just days before today’s event, the tanker Elbus was struck by a drone off the Turkish coast while en route to Novorossiysk, targeting its engine room.
- November 29, 2025: A major naval drone attack struck the CPC terminal, damaging the “Single Point Mooring 2” (SPM-2) and halting all oil loading operations.
In late 2025, several other tankers (including the Kairos and Virat) were hit by “Sea Baby” naval drones in the same region.
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