Russia's Novorossiysk port resumes oil loadings, sources say and LSEG data shows

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16/11/2025 13:43

Adds details about Novorossiysk and significance of the attack

MOSCOW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia's Novorossiysk port resumed oil loadings on Sunday after a two-day suspension triggered by a Ukrainian missile and drone attack, two industry sources said and LSEG data showed.

Novorossiysk temporarily suspended oil exports - equivalent to 2.2 million barrels per day, or 2% of global supply - on Friday.

Two industry sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity that loadings had resumed.

According to LSEG data, two tankers — the Suezmax class Arlan and Aframax class Rodos — are currently loading oil at the port’s berths.

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged two oil berths at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, which has halted operations on Friday.

The attack on Novorossiysk, Russia’s largest Black Sea export hub, was the most damaging Ukrainian attack to date on Russia’s main Black Sea crude export infrastructure.

 (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge)