The Black Sea became the deadliest shipping lane in the world in 2026, passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
More than 300 attacks have killed more than 30 seafarers and left 20 missing, compared to about 130 attacks and 25 deaths in the Middle East since February.
Ship arrivals through the Bosphorus fell 41% in October year-on-year, prompting the European Union to speed up plans for a black maritime security hub.
Source: WSJ