Maritime Exports of Russian Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: May 2026 Database
The Monitoring Group of the BlackSeaNews
and Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews reports on the results of its own monitoring of maritime export of Russian petroleum products from the Black Sea and Azov Sea in May 2026.
In May 2026, 87 tankers exported petroleum products from Russian ports in the Black and Azov Seas. They performed 98 voyages and transported a total of about 2.3 million tons. [1][2]
Importing Countries
Petroleum products were delivered to ports in 9 countries. The largest importer was Turkey.
Seven tankers performed ship-to-ship (STS) transfers at offshore transshipment point near the coast of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.
The countries with the largest volumes of imports of Russian petroleum products from the Black Sea can be found in Chart 2.
Flags
Unlike crude oil tankers, the majority of tankers transporting petroleum products in the Black Sea operate under the flag of Russia. In May 2026, 27 vessels under the flag of Russia performed 30 voyages.
13 tankers performed 15 voyages under the flag of Liberia.
The distribution by flag state is presented in Chart 3.
Shipowners
In May, 25 tankers transporting Russian petroleum products from the Black Sea were owned by Russian shipowners. Shipowners from Turkey ranked second with 16 tankers. 12 vessels were owned by companies from Greece.
More detailed information is provided in Chart 4.
Sanctions
Sanctions have been imposed on 21 out of 87 tankers that transported Russian petroleum products from the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in May, 2026.[3]
See Chart 5 for details.
Details of the voyages[4]
|
IMO |
Name |
Departure port |
ATD |
Destination port |
ETA |
|
9315769 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. |
01.05.2026 |
Hazira |
20.05.2026 |
|
|
9379612 |
Novorossiysk |
01.05.2026 |
SKIKDA |
20.05.2026 |
|
|
9393668 |
Novorossiysk |
05.2026 |
Samsun |
12.05.2026 |
|
|
9626699 |
Rostov-on-Don |
01.05.2026 |
Tekirdag |
10.05.2026 |
|
|
8727939 |
Rostov-on-Don |
01.05.2026 |
Bandirma |
10.05.2026 |
|
|
9323364 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
02.05.2026 |
Port Said |
10.05.2026 |
|
|
8867143 |
Rostov-on-Don |
02.05.2026 |
Mersin |
17.05.2026 |
|
|
9444936 |
Yeysk |
03.05.2026 |
Kandla |
07.06.2026 |
|
|
9035292 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. |
03.05.2026 |
Derince |
10.05.2026 |
|
|
9231171 |
Taman' |
04.05.2026 |
Mundra |
24.05.2026 |
|
|
9256925 |
Novorossiysk |
06.05.2026 |
El Iskandariya (Alexandria) |
15.05.2026 |
|
|
9293959 |
Novorossiysk |
06.05.2026 |
La Skhirra |
22.05.2026 |
|
|
9271951 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
06.05.2026 |
Toros Gubre Terminal, Gubre |
16.05.2026 |
|
|
9143154 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
06.05.2026 |
Trabzon |
09.05.2026 |
|
|
9080156 |
Rostov-on-Don |
06.05.2026 |
Tekirdag |
15.05.2026 |
|
|
9084671 |
Taman' |
06.05.2026 |
Dortyol |
14.05.2026 |
|
|
9390537 |
Novorossiysk |
07.05.2026 |
Dortyol |
16.05.2026 |
|
|
9307982 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
07.05.2026 |
Hazira |
26.06.2026 |
|
|
9640578 |
Yeysk |
07.05.2026 |
Samsun |
11.05.2026 |
|
|
9435351 |
Rostov-on-Don |
07.05.2026 |
Trabzon |
22.05.2026 |
|
|
8317992 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
07.05.2026 |
Derince |
12.05.2026 |
|
|
9255842 |
Novorossiysk |
08.05.2026 |
Korfez |
12.05.2026 |
|
|
9418793 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
08.05.2026 |
Yalova |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
9302126 |
Novorossiysk |
09.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
12.05.2026 |
|
|
9526708 |
Taman' |
09.05.2026 |
Kandla |
01.06.2026 |
|
|
9335123 |
Novorossiysk |
10.05.2026 |
Korfez |
16.05.2026 |
|
|
9259991 |
Novorossiysk |
10.05.2026 |
Port Said |
02.06.2026 |
|
|
9327396 |
Novorossiysk |
11.05.2026 |
Korfez |
14.05.2026 |
|
|
9332171 |
Novorossiysk |
11.05.2026 |
Dahej |
06.06.2026 |
|
|
9517070 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
11.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
13.05.2026 |
|
|
9267027 |
Novorossiysk |
12.05.2026 |
El Iskandariya (Alexandria) |
23.05.2026 |
|
|
9234680 |
Novorossiysk |
12.05.2026 |
Aliaga |
17.05.2026 |
|
|
9724726 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
12.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
9397456 |
Novorossiysk |
12.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
17.05.2026 |
|
|
9161065 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
12.05.2026 |
Samsun |
15.05.2026 |
|
|
9384447 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
12.05.2026 |
Port Said |
17.05.2026 |
|
|
9884150 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
13.05.2026 |
Toros Gubre Terminal, Gubre |
19.05.2026 |
|
|
9420863 |
Taman' |
14.05.2026 |
Port Said |
20.05.2026 |
|
|
9140592 |
Temryuk |
14.05.2026 |
Samsun |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
9829071 |
Yeysk |
14.05.2026 |
Derince |
25.05.2026 |
|
|
9645023 |
Yeysk |
14.05.2026 |
Bandirma |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
9884162 |
Rostov-on-Don |
14.05.2026 |
Trabzon |
17.05.2026 |
|
|
9645009 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
15.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
9645085 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
15.05.2026 |
Bandirma |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
9112882 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
15.05.2026 |
Korfez |
17.05.2026 |
|
|
9298715 |
Temryuk |
16.05.2026 |
Mersin |
24.05.2026 |
|
|
9327437 |
Novorossiysk |
16.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
18.05.2026 |
|
|
1039682 |
Rostov-on-Don |
16.05.2026 |
Tekirdag |
25.05.2026 |
|
|
9838204 |
Rostov-on-Don |
16.05.2026 |
Izmir |
26.05.2026 |
|
|
9829069 |
Rostov-on-Don |
16.05.2026 |
Iskenderun |
28.05.2026 |
|
|
9156539 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
16.05.2026 |
Mersin |
26.05.2026 |
|
|
9112882 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
16.05.2026 |
El Iskandariya (Alexandria) |
23.05.2026 |
|
|
9332315 |
Novorossiysk |
17.05.2026 |
Cotonou |
17.06.2026 |
|
|
9376828 |
Novorossiysk |
17.05.2026 |
Fairless Hills |
13.06.2026 |
|
|
9645035 |
Rostov-on-Don |
17.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
25.05.2026 |
|
|
1039694 |
Rostov-on-Don |
17.05.2026 |
Mersin |
26.05.2026 |
|
|
9645035 |
Azov Sea Port |
17.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
25.05.2026 |
|
|
9293337 |
Novorossiysk |
18.05.2026 |
El Dekheila |
27.05.2026 |
|
|
9312913 |
Novorossiysk |
18.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
20.05.2026 |
|
|
9251456 |
Novorossiysk |
19.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
23.05.2026 |
|
|
9013660 |
Temryuk |
19.05.2026 |
Korfez |
23.05.2026 |
|
|
9379143 |
Novorossiysk |
19.05.2026 |
Korfez |
23.05.2026 |
|
|
9327401 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
19.05.2026 |
Port Said |
28.05.2026 |
|
|
9255842 |
Novorossiysk |
19.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
22.05.2026 |
|
|
8727941 |
Temryuk |
20.05.2026 |
Korfez |
30.05.2026 |
|
|
9621560 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
21.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
23.05.2026 |
|
|
9143154 |
Temryuk |
22.05.2026 |
Trabzon |
29.05.2026 |
|
|
9353125 |
Taman' |
22.05.2026 |
Samsun |
25.05.2026 |
|
|
9112870 |
Kavkaz |
22.05.2026 |
Limas |
28.05.2026 |
|
|
9272503 |
Taman' |
23.05.2026 |
Manaus |
02.07.2026 |
|
|
9327425 |
Novorossiysk |
23.05.2026 |
Korfez |
29.05.2026 |
|
|
9640504 |
Yeysk |
23.05.2026 |
El Iskandariya (Alexandria) |
02.06.2026 |
|
|
9629926 |
Taman' |
24.05.2026 |
Port Said |
18.06.2026 |
|
|
9174086 |
Novorossiysk |
24.05.2026 |
Korfez |
27.05.2026 |
|
|
9687980 |
Novorossiysk |
24.05.2026 |
Izmir |
03.06.2026 |
|
|
9323338 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
24.05.2026 |
Istanbul |
04.08.2026 |
|
|
9302126 |
Novorossiysk |
25.05.2026 |
Port Said |
02.06.2026 |
|
|
9292967 |
Novorossiysk |
25.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
30.05.2026 |
|
|
9263186 |
Taman' |
25.05.2026 |
Port Said |
03.06.2026 |
|
|
9430210 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
25.05.2026 |
Toros Gubre Terminal, Gubre |
31.05.2026 |
|
|
9286059 |
Taman' |
25.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
03.06.2026 |
|
|
9334789 |
Novorossiysk |
25.05.2026 |
Lome |
16.06.2026 |
|
|
9302683 |
Novorossiysk |
25.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
30.05.2026 |
|
|
9640578 |
Russian port in the Sea of Azov. Without AIS |
25.05.2026 |
Tekirdag |
04.06.2026 |
|
|
9645009 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
25.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
27.05.2026 |
|
|
9804215 |
Kavkaz |
25.05.2026 |
Limas |
03.06.2026 |
|
|
9640530 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
27.05.2026 |
Trabzon |
28.05.2026 |
|
|
9838199 |
Rostov-on-Don |
27.05.2026 |
Dortyol |
04.06.2026 |
|
|
9391414 |
Taman' |
28.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
06.06.2026 |
|
|
9724714 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
28.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
01.06.2026 |
|
|
9335123 |
Novorossiysk |
29.05.2026 |
Korfez |
01.06.2026 |
|
|
9934905 |
Novorossiysk |
29.05.2026 |
STS to the south of the port |
11.06.2026 |
|
|
9327396 |
Novorossiysk |
29.05.2026 |
Aliaga |
07.06.2026 |
|
|
9161065 |
Temryuk |
29.05.2026 |
Samsun |
01.06.2026 |
|
|
9640516 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
29.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
02.06.2026 |
|
|
9255842 |
Novorossiysk |
30.05.2026 |
Marmara Ereglisi |
03.06.2026 |
|
|
9804239 |
Russian port in the Black Sea. Without AIS |
30.05.2026 |
Trabzon |
03.06.2026 |
|
|
9122112 |
Taganrog |
30.05.2026 |
Diliskelesi |
09.06.2026 |
[1]Export volumes of crude oil and petroleum products are presented in the charts using the DWT (deadweight) metric. Deadweight refers to a vessel’s total carrying capacity in tons, and includes the combined weight of cargo, fuel, oil, technical and drnking water, passengers with baggage, crew, and provisions. When analyzing shipments of large volumes of crude oil and petroleum products, this convention does not materially affect the results. Even for tankers with a deadweight of 100,000–150,000 tons, the weight of fuel, water, provisions, and a relatively small crew amounts to only a few hundred tons and therefore does not significantly influence the analysis.
[2]Some tanker voyages involving different types of tankers may be related to the transportation of cargoes other than petroleum products, such as fertilizers and vegetable oil. Since Russia removed all cargo information from public access at the beginning of the war against Ukraine, it is impossible to distinguish such voyages in the database. However, according to our estimates, voyages involving tankers carrying cargoes other than petroleum products account for no more than 4–5% of all voyages.
[3]The database contains information on sanctions imposed by Ukraine, the EU, the UK, the US and Canada. Sanctions from other countries were not analyzed.
[4]Information in the database is partly limited for unregistered users. If you are not registered, you will not be able to see information about voyages that were completed more than 60 days before the viewing date by clicking on the links.
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This publication was produced with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation's Europe and the World Program. The views expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect those of the International Renaissance Foundation.
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