Drone Attacks Push Black Sea Shipping Into New High-Risk Phase
By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The Black Sea has entered a far more dangerous phase for commercial shipping after drone attacks struck Greek-managed oil
Paul Morgan is a maritime journalist covering international shipping regulation, geopolitical risk, and emerging technology for gCaptain and The Motorship. His reporting focuses on IMO climate negotiations, sanctions enforcement against shadow fleet operations, maritime satellite communications policy, and the intersection of surveillance technology with global shipping. Since joining gCaptain in late 2025, his coverage has included the IMO's MEPC ES.2 session on net-zero shipping targets, China's first enforcement action against Starlink use in territorial waters, Malaysian shadow fleet tanker detentions, and the satellite imagery revolution reshaping maritime surveillance.
By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The Black Sea has entered a far more dangerous phase for commercial shipping after drone attacks struck Greek-managed oil
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