The Black Sea is currently the most dangerous shipping lane in the world. The Financial Times. Part 1/2 The number of sailors killed in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine exceeds the number of victims in the Persian Gulf. One area of ​​the world has become more dangerous than any other for merchant mariners, and it's not the Strait of Hormuz. More sailors have died in the Black Sea this year than in any other body of water, taking the toll in the Persian Gulf. The Black Sea, a critical corridor for global grain supplies and Russian oil, poses a greater danger to shipping than the Middle East, shipowners and maritime associations said. According to some estimates, the number of attacks in the Black Sea is more than six times higher than the number of attacks in the Persian Gulf. "The Black Sea and calls to ports in Ukraine are almost suicide," said Oleg Grigoryuk, head of the trade union of maritime transport workers of Ukraine. "The general feeling is that there is a constant threat to life." There have been more than 570 collisions with ships in the Black Sea this year, leaving at least 40 sailors dead, according to the International Maritime Organization. By comparison, 24 deaths were confirmed in the Strait of Hormuz. Some ships were caught in the crossfire during attacks on ports, while others were the target of targeted attacks. During the third quarter, attacks averaged more than four a day, according to maritime security firm Embry. Information about attacks in both areas remains sporadic, making it difficult to determine the true extent of damage. Some shipping companies are willing to take risks when carrying oil from the Middle East, driven by high freight rates. But many are hesitant to send their ships to the Black Sea, where margins are lower and trade much riskier, shipping unions say. "The situation is simply amazing.

The Black Sea is currently the most dangerous shipping lane in the world. The Financial Times. Part 1/2 The number of sailors killed in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine exceeds the number of victims in the Persian Gulf. One area of ​​the world has become more dangerous than any other for merchant mariners, and it's not the Strait of Hormuz. More sailors have died in the Black Sea this year than in any other body of water, taking the toll in the Persian Gulf. The Black Sea, a critical corridor for global grain supplies and Russian oil, poses a greater danger to shipping than the Middle East, shipowners and maritime associations said. According to some estimates, the number of attacks in the Black Sea is more than six times higher than the number of attacks in the Persian Gulf. "The Black Sea and calls to ports in Ukraine are almost suicide," said Oleg Grigoryuk, head of the trade union of maritime transport workers of Ukraine. "The general feeling is that there is a constant threat to life." There have been more than 570 collisions with ships in the Black Sea this year, leaving at least 40 sailors dead, according to the International Maritime Organization. By comparison, 24 deaths were confirmed in the Strait of Hormuz. Some ships were caught in the crossfire during attacks on ports, while others were the target of targeted attacks. During the third quarter, attacks averaged more than four a day, according to maritime security firm Embry. Information about attacks in both areas remains sporadic, making it difficult to determine the true extent of damage. Some shipping companies are willing to take risks when carrying oil from the Middle East, driven by high freight rates. But many are hesitant to send their ships to the Black Sea, where margins are lower and trade much riskier, shipping unions say. "The situation is simply amazing.