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44 Tankers Exported Kazakh Oil from Russian Black Sea Port of Novorossiysk In July 2024: Database
20 August 2024
In July 2024, a total of 44 tankers exported CPC oil from the Russian port of Novorossiysk, excluding the exports to Bulgaria and Romania. Together they exported a total of about 5.9 million tons of oil, including 4.8 million tons to the EU and more than 1 million tons to other countries.
On the Necessity to Adopt a Law of Ukraine on the Territorial Sea of Ukraine in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait and the North-Eastern Part of the Black Sea
19 August 2024
The Ukrainian parliament condemned the state policy of the Russian Federation on the growing militarization of the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, and systematic cases of hampering or blocking of international navigation by the Russian Federation, which undermines security and stability in the region and beyond.
202 Tankers Exported Crude Oil and Oil Products from Russian Black Sea Ports in July 2024: Database
16 August 2024
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews, based on the results of its own monitoring, presents a database of seaborne exports of crude oil and petroleum products from Russian ports on the Black and Azov Seas in July 2024. In total, in July 2024, 202 tankers exported oil and petroleum products from Russian ports (excluding exports to Bulgaria and Romania). They transported a total of about 13 million tons of cargo, including 3.4 million tons of Russian crude oil, 5.9 million tons of Kazakh CPC crude oil, and 3.6 million tons of Russian petroleum products.
Russian Black Sea Ports Oil Product Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of July 2024 Violations
15 August 2024
In July 2024, 18 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded. 14 of violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment points in the Laconian Gulf off the coasts of Greece and Malta. Four direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries. In July 2024, 637,442 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.
Hybrid War and Hybrid Peace on the Black Sea. The Parallel Realities
14 August 2024
Both the Ukrainian and foreign readers are, of course, well aware of one of the biggest surprises of this war — namely, the defeat of the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF), that as a result, has been forced to largely abandon its historic main base in the occupied Sevastopol. That case is now, certainly, being closely studied by all the general staffs and military academies of the world.
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of July 2024 Violations
13 August 2024
In July 2024, 4 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Black Sea were recorded. Two were involved the delivery of crude oil to a transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece. Two direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries. In July 2024, a total of 580,047 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered to the EU in violation of the embargo.
Review and Database of Ukrainian Attacks on the Occupied Crimea, Russian Ships and Facilities on the Black Sea Coast in January-June 2024
12 August 2024
Between January and June 2024, i.e. over 182 days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched no less than 83 attacks on targets in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Those included at least: 26 attacks on Sevastopol, 11 on Russian Navy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, 19 on Yevpatoria, Saky, Black Sea and Rozdolne districts (Western Crimea), 8 on Dzhankoi district, 5 on Feodosia region, and 17 on the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-June 2024
30 July 2024
In January-June 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used at least: 38 Kalibr cruise missiles, 69 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile, 3 3М22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 977 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched both from Crimea and regions of Russia, 306 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched from Crimea without simultaneous launches from the Russian territory and 54 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
94 Tankers Exported Crude Oil from Russian Baltic Sea Ports in June 2024: Database
23 July 2024
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews presents a database of seaborne exports of crude oil from Russian ports on the Baltic Sea in June 2024. In total, 94 tankers exported crude oil from Russian ports on the Baltic Sea. They transported a total of about 10.7 million tons of crude oil, compared to 11.3 million tons in May 2024 and 11.8 million tons in April 2024.
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of June 2024 Violations
19 July 2024
In June 2024, 6 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded. Two voyages were performed directly to the ports of the EU countries. Four voyages were involved the delivery of crude oil to the transshipment points in the Laconian Gulf off the coasts of Greece and Malta.
Russian Baltic Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU/US Embargo: Database of June 2024 Violations
18 July 2024
In June 2024, 10 violations (431.203 tons) of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) to the transshipment points and EU/US ports from the Baltic Sea were recorded.
The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece, Vietnam, Turkey, Marshall Islands, Seychelles Islands.
Maritime Exports of Russian Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: June 2024 Database
15 July 2024
In June 2024, 69 violations of the export of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Baltic Sea were recorded. 3 306 525 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Baltic Sea, compared to almost 2,5 million tons in May 2024.
216 Tankers Exported Crude Oil and Oil Products from Russian Black Sea Ports in June 2024: Database
15 July 2024
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews, based on the results of its own monitoring, presents a database of seaborne exports of crude oil and petroleum products from Russian ports on the Black and Azov Seas in June 2024. In total, in June 2024, 216 tankers exported oil and petroleum products from Russian ports (excluding exports to Bulgaria and Romania). They transported a total of about 13.7 million tons of cargo, including 4.1 million tons of Russian crude oil (32 tankers), 6 million tons of Kazakh CPC crude oil (44 tankers), and 3.6 million tons of Russian petroleum products (140 tankers).
44 Tankers Exported Kazakh Oil from Russian Black Sea Port of Novorossiysk In June 2024: Database
12 July 2024
In June 2024, a total of 44 tankers exported CPC oil from the Russian port of Novorossiysk, excluding the exports to Bulgaria and Romania. Together they exported a total of about 6 million tons of oil, including 5 million tons to the EU and 928 thousands tons to other countries.
Russian Black Sea Ports Oil Product Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of June 2024 Violations
11 July 2024
In June 2024, 14 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded. 11 of violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment points in the Laconian Gulf off the coasts of Greece and Malta. One direct voyage was made to the USA. Two direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries. In June 2024, 454,546 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.