Black Sea bloodshed outstrips Hormuz

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A wave of attacks on merchant vessels and port infrastructure has made the Black Sea one of the world’s deadliest shipping routes, according to the report. More than 570 vessels have reportedly been attacked there in 2026, and seafarer deaths this year have surpassed those recorded around the Strait of Hormuz.

A relentless series of attacks on merchant ships and port infrastructure over the past four days has underscored the Black Sea’s emergence as the world’s deadliest shipping route, with seafarer fatalities this year now exceeding those recorded around the Strait of Hormuz. More than 570 vessels have been attacked in the Black Sea during 2026, …