Storm Halts Oil Transshipment at CPC Marine Terminal

Severe weather conditions have temporarily disrupted operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Marine Terminal in the Black Sea.

On December 29, 2025, the Consortium suspended oil transshipment due to adverse weather and active storm warnings, The Caspian Post reports via CPC.

Oil acceptance was also halted the same day because storage facilities reached capacity. CPC said all shippers were notified in a timely manner.

The Consortium stressed that the decision reflects its strict commitment to environmental protection and industrial safety, prioritizing the prevention of oil spill incidents during marine terminal operations.

CPC noted that shipment regularity has also been affected by earlier damage to Single Point Mooring (SPM-2) caused by an unmanned boat attack, as well as ongoing repair at SPM-3, which have been complicated by harsh winter hydrometeorological conditions.

The company said information on the resumption of stable pipeline and marine terminal operations and a return to standard oil shipment volumes will be announced later.

The CPC Crude Oil Pipeline System is one of the largest energy projects in the CIS. The 1,511-kilometer Tengiz-Novorossiysk pipeline transports more than two-thirds of Kazakhstan’s export oil, along with crude from Russian oil fields, including the Caspian region. The CPC Marine Terminal operates three Single Point Moorings, allowing tankers to load oil safely offshore.

CPC shareholders include the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas, and major international energy companies, reflecting the project’s strategic importance for regional and global energy markets.