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Russia Suspends Kozmino Oil Exports as Typhoon Approaches

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

July 13, 2015

Russia has suspended oil exports from the Pacific port of Kozmino on Sunday due to approaching typhoon, Interfax news agency cited a spokesman for oil pipeline monopoly Transneft as saying on Monday.

It is expected that the wind will weaken by Monday evening and loadings could resume. A port official declined to comment.

In June, Kozmino handled 2.4 million tonnes of oil.

Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin