Three tankers reportedly attacked by drones in Black Sea, shipping agency says

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Three tankers in the Black Sea near Turkey's northern coast were reportedly attacked by drones, including James II, Altura, and Velora. The incidents occurred during ship-to-ship operations and have raised security concerns in the strategic maritime region.

ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkey's northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said. The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and in ballast, was some 50 miles (80 km) north of the Turkeli Area in the Black Sea when the incident occurred, the agency said. The tankers Altura and Velora, sailing under the Sierra Leone flag and in ballast, were reportedly attacked in a nearby area while doing a ship-to-ship operation, the agency also said.