Pollux

Ukraine's armed forces have attacked the oil terminal at the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse, damaging the loading facility and the 'Pollux', the product tanker 'Coast Buster' (IMO: 9312913) and the Turkish-owned product tanker 'Chai' (IMO: 9275402) on the night of Nov 1, 2025. Piston-engined drones, indicative of a long-range aerial UAV strike of the type that Ukraine has used extensively to target Russian oil and gas infrastructure, caused at least three fires burning on the pier or aboard the vessels moored at it. NASA FIRMS fire detection data confirmed a large infrared signature at the facility, visible from space. Tracer fire from ongoing air defense efforts was ongoing well after daybreak on Nov 2, suggesting that the attack continued after several hits. There was a substantial oil spill on the water. A previous strike on the deepater port had occurred in late September, and involved a combined attack of air and surface drones. At least one suicide drone boat made it through Russian defenses and struck a loading pier. Report with photos and video: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ukraine-hits-oil-pier-at-port-of-tuapse-in-long-range-drone-attack

The "Pollux" has been hit by a Houthi missile 72 nautical miles northwest of the port of Mokha, off Yemen, on Feb 16, 2024. Four anti-ship ballistic missiles were launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea over several hours on Friday. At least three of the missiles were launched towards the 'Pollux'. The vessel suffered minor damage. The crew was safe and unharmed. The 'Pollux' had sailed from Novorossiysk on Jan 24 en route to Paradip, where the Indian Oil Company has a 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery, with an ETA as of Feb 28. The ship is owned by the Oceanfront Maritime Co. SA and managed by Sea Trade Marine SA. Another vessel three nautical miles northeast of the 'Pollux' was observed altering course to port, away from the tanker.