U.S. crude oil exports drove another record quarter for the Port of Corpus Christi in South Texas as Western European buyers continue to shift away from Russian crude imports following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, it said Monday.

A record of 48.3 million tons set in the third quarter surpassed the previous tonnage record of 46.4 million tons set in 2Q2022, according to the port. This was a 4% increase on overall tonnage and followed trade sanctions on Russian crude oil by the United States and its Western European allies following the February attack.

Refined petroleum products and LNG also contributed to the record quarter, the port said. Meanwhile, additional tonnage records have been reached this year in renewable energy components as more wind turbines and blades...