Published: · Severity: medium · Category: other
Ceyhan port halts oil loading
Location: Ceyhan, Adana Province, Türkiye (37.0247, 35.8175)
Event Type: other
Severity: medium
Source: OSINT
Event Date: 2026-03-03T11:43:11.000Z
Description
The Turkish port of Ceyhan halted oil loading from Iraq's Kirkuk fields after conflict-related disruptions.
Sources
- OSINT
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