ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 14. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has initiated urgent talks with
ambassadors from several European countries, as well as with the
United States and other international partners, following the drone
attacks on three tankers en route to the Caspian Pipeline
Consortium’s (CPC) marine terminal in the Black Sea on January 13,
2026, Trend reports
via the Kazakh MFA.


The talks revolve around the necessity of implementing robust
strategies to safeguard hydrocarbon transportation, particularly
along maritime routes, while adhering closely to international
law.


"The Republic of Kazakhstan is not a party to any armed
conflict, makes a significant contribution to strengthening global
and European energy security, and ensures the uninterrupted supply
of energy resources in full compliance with established
international norms. In this regard, we note that the tankers in
question had all the necessary permits and were equipped with the
required identification equipment," stated the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.


The ministry also highlighted that the increasing number of
incidents reflects the growing risks to the functioning of
international energy infrastructure and called on partners to
engage in close cooperation to develop joint measures to prevent
similar incidents in the future.







The Caspian Pipeline Consortium is an international oil
transportation initiative involving Russia, Kazakhstan, and several
major extraction companies, featuring a pipeline system extending
over 1,500 kilometers. The pipeline serves as a crucial conduit for
oil from vast fields in Western Kazakhstan, along with Russian
producers. Crude oil is then delivered to the CPC marine terminal
in the South Ozereevka region near Novorossiysk, where it is loaded
onto tankers for global distribution. The CPC pipeline is
responsible for transporting up to 80% of Kazakhstan’s oil
exports.


On January 13, the Matilda tanker, chartered by Kazakhstan’s
Kazmortransflot, was hit twice by drones while waiting to load oil
near the CPC terminal in the Black Sea. The vessel sustained damage
to its deck but remained seaworthy and has since departed the area.
Another tanker, Delta Harmony, also suffered damage during the
attack, which resulted in a brief fire that was quickly
extinguished. No injuries or marine pollution occurred. Following
the incident, insurers increased war-risk insurance premiums for
ships in the Black Sea, indicating heightened security concerns for
energy logistics in the region.


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