Overview
- CTC confirmed it is loading crude only from SPM‑1 at its terminal near Novorossiysk after damage to another offshore mooring.
- SPM‑2 was hit by uncrewed boats, sustained significant damage, and cannot be operated; no injuries were reported among staff or contractors.
- The terminal was designed with three single‑point moorings located about 5 km offshore and linked to shore by subsea pipelines.
- The consortium had already scheduled replacements, with two new moorings expected to be delivered from Dubai this month and further swaps planned in 2026.
- Chevron called the CTC system a critical export route for Kazakh crude and important to the energy security of multiple countries, with the network handling over 80% of Kazakhstan’s oil exports.