Black Sea surpasses Hormuz as deadliest shipping route; 570+ attacks in 2026

Over 570 merchant ships have been attacked in the Black Sea since January, with sailor fatalities exceeding those in the Strait of Hormuz, per FT. This marks an escalation in maritime conflict, likely tied to ongoing Russia-Ukraine hostilities, and underscores a shift in global shipping risk concentration.

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