The Black Sea became the most dangerous shipping route in 2026. WSJ.
According to the publication, more than 300 attacks on ships have been recorded in the Black Sea since the beginning of the year. More than 30 sailors died, and about 20 more are missing. By comparison, in the Middle East there have been about 130 attacks on merchant shipping since February, killing 25 people. Against the backdrop of the threats to maritime transport, the number of vessel passages through the Bosphorus in October decreased by 41% compared to the same period last year. The European Union is speeding up plans to establish a maritime security center in the Black Sea to respond to threats to shipping. Caravans: |.