Tankers

VELORA

Three tankers attacked by drones Fri May 29 12:54:53 CEST 2026 Timsen On May 27/28, 2026, three shadow fleet tankers that had transited into the Black Sea came under attack. The 'James II' (IMO: 9253909), which was underway, appeared to have suffered damage, while the drones targeting the tankers 'Altura' (IMO: 9292199), loaded with 140000 tons crude, and the 'Velora', which were anchored about 14 miles off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea in pos. 41° 39' N 028° 34' E, appeared to have failed to explode. The tankers were engaged in an STS transfer near Kilyos, north of Istanbul, and had to be evacuated. The 'Altura' had transited the Bosphorus on March 16 and was moored since March 27. The 'Velora' had transited the Strait on April 7. Both ships had been stationary near Yenikoy since. Coastal Safety lifeboats were sent to ‌the ⁠scene for assistance. All crew members aboard the tankers were reported in good condition. Both the 'Velora' and 'Altura' were reported as being registered in Sierra Leone, although the 'Altura'’s flag has been listed as false already since November 2025. The tankers were managed by companies in Turkey and sanctioned by the UK and EU. The 'Altura' had already been damaged in an attack on March 26. The 'Velora' was subject to a set of sanctions by Ukraine, EU, UK, Switzerland, Canada)for its involvement in the Russian shadow fleet. Photo and video: https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/2059995405362811355 https://x.com/HaberDenizde/status/2059975433550966912