Drone attack on the port in Tanker James II

Black Sea, north of Türkeli, Türkiye · Russia · 28 May 2026

The tanker James II, in ballast, was hit in the engine room about 50 miles off Türkiye's Sinop coast. The crew was reported safe.

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Shadow-fleet vessel record: Three shadow fleet tankers attacked near Turkey's coast

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