Two Panama-flagged ships were attacked in the Black Sea in a week, prompting a rare avoidance warning. The world's biggest ship registry is now a target.
A small country with no navy in the Black Sea just found its Panama flag in the line of fire, twice in a week, and the message for global shipping is that even a flag of convenience is no longer a safe place to hide.
Key Facts
—The attacks. Two Panama-flagged ships were hit in the Black Sea within a week.
—The toll. A crew member died in each strike, with others injured.
—The warning. Panama urged its ships to avoid Ukrainian and Russian waters.
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