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Russia’s Seaborne Crude Oil Exports Decline for Third Consecutive Month as Ukrainian Strikes Disrupt Oil Infrastructure and Black Sea Shipping
12 October 2026
Russia’s seaborne crude oil exports have fallen sharply for three consecutive months across all maritime regions. In September 2026, exports totaled 22.1 million tonnes, down 5.4 million tonnes (19.6%) from the record 27.5 million tonnes in June. The decline suggests that the additional crude oil volumes that entered global markets after Ukrainian strikes disrupted Russian refining capacity are no longer a significant factor.
Sanctions, Straits and Russian Shadow Fleet’s Machinations
21 September 2026
After a significant intensification of hostilities in the Azov and Black Seas in the summer of 2026, the number of shipments of Russian products from Black Sea ports and the number of ship calls to them significantly decreased. Under these conditions, the level of information and political influence on the situation in the basin also increased, in particular from third countries.
Maritime Oil Exports from Russian Ports, Excluding Kazakh Oil, in August 2026
08 September 2026
Our monitoring shows that Russia shipped the total*of 23 776 501 million metric tons (MMT) of crude oil from its ports in August 2026, down 2.2 MMT (-8.6%) from July and 3.7 MMT (-13.5%) from the record 27.4 MMT shipped in June.
Maritime Exports of Russian Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: May 2026 Database
02 July 2026
In May, 73 tanker voyages carrying petroleum products were made from ports in the Baltic Sea. The export volume amounted to 3.3 million tonnes.
Maritime Export of Russian Crude Oil from Baltic Sea Ports in May 2026
01 July 2026
In May 2026, 89 tanker voyages carrying crude oil departed from Baltic Sea ports, with a total export volume of 11 million tonnes. The trend of increasing exports to India continued: 63% (nearly 7 million tonnes) of crude oil exported from the Baltic Sea was transported to India.
Maritime Export of Russian Crude Oil from Black Sea Ports in May 2026
01 July 2026
In May 2026, Russia exported a record volume of crude oil from ports in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. 58 tankers made 60 voyages, with a total export volume of 7.6 million tonnes. Half of the tankers were owned by companies registered in Greece.
The Real State of Russian Maritime Oil Exports from Russian Ports in 2025, Part II: The Black Sea
04 June 2026
In 2025, Russian crude oil shipped from Black Sea ports was delivered to 23 countries plus the EU member states. The five largest destinations accounted for 88.3% of the total: India (40.2%), EU countries combined (19.1%), Türkiye (10.6%), Singapore (10.0%), and China (8.4%).
Maritime Exports of Russian Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: April 2026 Database
03 June 2026
In April, 68 tanker voyages carrying petroleum products were made from ports in the Baltic Sea. The export volume amounted to 3.3 million tonnes. Detailed information and voyages data are provided below.
Maritime Export of Russian Crude Oil from Black Sea Ports in April 2026
02 June 2026
In April, 49 tanker voyages carrying crude oil were made from ports in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, with a total export volume of 5.8 million tonnes. The largest buyer of Russian oil was India. The largest number of tankers belonged to shipowners from Greece.
Maritime Export of Russian Crude Oil from Baltic Sea Ports in April 2026
01 June 2026
In April 2026, 74 tanker voyages carrying crude oil were made from Baltic Sea ports. Export volume: 8.9 million tons. The decrease in volume compared to March is due to successful attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on oil terminals at the Russian ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk.
The Real Situation with Seaborne Crude Oil Exports from Russian Ports in 2025
29 May 2026
The efforts of the civilized world to counter Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” which transports Russian crude oil and petroleum products, are not delivering effective results. Reports in global media about an alleged decline in exports of “blood oil” are, in fact, a dangerous illusion based on distorted data. This is evidenced by an analysis of Russia’s maritime oil exports conducted by the Black Sea Institute for Strategic Studies. This analysis provides a solid foundation for developing genuinely effective policy responses to curb Russia’s energy exports.
Maritime Exports of Russian Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: March 2026 Database
09 May 2026
In March, 85 tanker voyages carrying Russian petroleum products departed from Baltic Sea ports, with total exports amounting to 3.9 million tonnes. Detailed information and voyage data are provided below.
Maritime Export of Russian Crude Oil from Baltic Sea Ports in March 2026
08 May 2026
In March, 88 tanker voyages carrying crude oil were made from Baltic Sea ports. Export volume: 10.7 million tons. The largest share of tankers exporting Russian oil from the Baltic belongs to shipowners from Greece.
Maritime Export of Russian Crude Oil from Black Sea Ports in March 2026
07 May 2026
Russian oil exports to the Black Sea have begun to grow rapidly. In March 2026, 5 million tons of Russian crude oil were exported through the ports of the Black and Azov Seas. The monitoring group of the Institute for Black Sea Strategic Studies provides details of the voyages.
Maritime Exports of Russian Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: February 2026 Database
17 April 2026
In February, 74 tanker voyages carrying Russian petroleum products departed from Baltic Sea ports, with total exports amounting to 3.4 million tonnes. Detailed information and voyage data are provided below.