Global commercial shipping is operating in an increasingly dangerous environment, with armed conflicts directly affecting key maritime trade routes. However, there is currently no evidence indicating that commercial vessels were targeted. Black Sea: Commercial Ships Targeted Near OdesaMeanwhile, another dangerous front has reopened in the Black Sea. Regardless of those claims, the incidents highlight the growing exposure of commercial shipping to military operations around Ukrainian ports. - Three maritime flashpoints on high alert: Explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, new attacks in Yemen, and commercial ships hit near Odesa appeared first on - English.