Awareness
Stop killing seafarers
Right now, seafarers are being killed in the Black Sea and around the Strait of Hormuz. They are civilians on ships carrying grain, coal and fuel — and outside this industry, almost no one is talking about it.
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What is happening
The Black Sea
On 19 July 2026, off Odesa, the grain-laden Golden Leo was struck by cruise missiles; ten people on board lost their lives and the ship sank a week later. Three days on, the Turkish-flagged Reyhan Sarı, carrying coal from Russia to Türkiye, was hit in a drone attack: one seafarer from the engine department was killed and three others were injured. The ship reached Trabzon under her own power.
The Strait of Hormuz
Between 28 February and 11 June 2026, IMO verified 46 attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz; 14 seafarers lost their lives in that same period. Fatal incidents continued through July. Around 20,000 seafarers across the region are affected, on ships and in ports.
What they have in common
These ships were carrying grain, coal and fuel. Their crew lists read India, Syria, Türkiye, Egypt, Ukraine, the Philippines. Different seas, different parties, the same outcome: people who belong to no one’s war are losing their lives while doing their jobs. BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO have jointly called for attacks on commercial vessels to stop. This page exists to carry that call outside the industry.
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We follow this story
All news →The most recent entries from the apeks.tech maritime news feed covering these two regions.
US Escalates Iran Port Strikes as Hormuz Transits Halve
US forces hit Iranian ports for a sixth night as Strait of Hormuz transits fall by more than half amid escalating regional attacks.
Russia-Ukraine Strikes Disrupt Black Sea, Azov Grain Ports
Overnight drone and missile strikes on Russian and Ukrainian grain export hubs disrupted shipping and pushed wheat prices higher.
Hormuz Southern Route Transits Drop to Single Digits
INTERTANKO says tanker transits via Hormuz's southern route fell to single digits after renewed US-Iran attacks on July 7.
Hormuz Transits Drop as Dark Shipping, AIS Spoofing Rise
Vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz keep falling as ships go dark and AIS spoofing resumes amid renewed attacks.
IMO Council Rejects Iran's Bid to Control Hormuz Traffic
IMO's governing council urges member states to reject Iran's claim of sovereignty and traffic control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman Rejects Hormuz Transit Fees in Firm IMO Statement
Oman told the IMO it opposes transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Iranian proposals amid rising attacks on shipping.
Sources
- UN News — UN warns of widening fallout after Hormuz strike · 11 June 2026
- IMO — Middle East / Strait of Hormuz · continuously updated
- UN News — “Cycle of escalation must end” · 14 July 2026
- Kyiv Independent — Missile strike on grain ship Golden Leo · 19 July 2026
- Turkish Minute — Drone hits Turkish cargo ship in the Black Sea · 22 July 2026
- ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO — joint statement on attacks on seafarers · 2026
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