Black Sea surpasses Gulf as deadliest shipping route for commercial sailors

Commercial sailor fatalities in the Black Sea from Russia-Ukraine hostilities now exceed those in the Gulf, marking a shift in maritime risk. The claim is based on FT reporting, likely drawing on shipping casualty data. This underscores the ongoing threat to civilian shipping in the Black Sea despite grain corridor agreements.

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