️🇺🇦🇷🇺 - The Black Sea overtook the Strait of Hormuz and became the deadliest shipping lane in the world in 2026, with more than 300 attacks that killed over 30 sailors and left 20 missing, compared to about 130 attacks and 25 deaths in the "Wall Street Journal", according to the "Wall Street Journal".
️ The surge in attacks has severely disrupted regional trade, put NATO's eastern flank on high alert: and raised insurance and shipping costs.
Ship arrivals through the Bosphorus fell 41% year-on-year in October, prompting the European Union to speed up plans for a dedicated Black Sea security center.
️ The escalating maritime conflict highlights how the war in Ukraine has expanded into a wider economic and security crisis for global shipping.