The Black Sea has become more dangerous than the Persian Gulf: more than 570 ships have been attacked since the beginning of the year, - FT "Being in the Black Sea and entering the ports of Ukraine is almost suicide. There is a constant feeling that there is a constant threat to life," said Ola Harihoryuk, head of the Trade Union of Maritime Transport Workers of Ukraine. According to the Embry maritime security company and the International Maritime Organization, more than 570 ships have been attacked in the Black Sea since the beginning of the year, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 sailors. By comparison, 24 confirmed deaths were recorded in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Embry, the third quarter saw an average of more than four attacks per day. According to industry representatives, most shipowners refuse to send their ships to the Black Sea because the risks to commercial shipping there are much higher than in the Persian Gulf, and profitability is lower. And we are on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik-Tok, YouTube.

The Black Sea has become more dangerous than the Persian Gulf: more than 570 ships have been attacked since the beginning of the year, - FT "Being in the Black Sea and entering the ports of Ukraine is almost suicide. There is a constant feeling that there is a constant threat to life," said Ola Harihoryuk, head of the Trade Union of Maritime Transport Workers of Ukraine. According to the Embry maritime security company and the International Maritime Organization, more than 570 ships have been attacked in the Black Sea since the beginning of the year, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 sailors. By comparison, 24 confirmed deaths were recorded in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Embry, the third quarter saw an average of more than four attacks per day. According to industry representatives, most shipowners refuse to send their ships to the Black Sea because the risks to commercial shipping there are much higher than in the Persian Gulf, and profitability is lower. And we are on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik-Tok, YouTube.