Bulgarian tankers struck in Black Sea as shipping fears mount
Drones struck two tankers in the Black Sea near Bulgaria on Tuesday, in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone.
Two Bulgarian tankers were struck in the Black Sea near Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone on Tuesday, marking the first attack on shipping in the area, according to Semafor. The strikes have raised concerns about the potential for commercial shipping to become the next energy bottleneck, as wars in Europe and the Middle East have increasingly targeted such vessels.
The recent surge in attacks on tankers, with 20 being struck in the last month, highlights the risks associated with shipping recovery and suggests that the situation may not be sustainable. The conflict in Iran, described by the head of a major oil trader as transitioning from a crude crisis to a product crisis, has exacerbated the shipping crisis.
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