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Iran war drives sailor pay higher for Hormuz transits, reports say
Reports say tanker captains are earning more than $100,000 in salary plus an additional $50,000 for each transit of the Strait of Hormuz. The source does not identify the companies involved or provide further payment details.
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Reports have emerged of sharply higher payments for tanker captains transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war.
The reported package includes more than $100,000 in salary and a further $50,000 bonus for each transit.
The available material provides no additional confirmed details, including the companies involved, the number of vessels or the terms governing the payments.
What we know
- Tanker captains are reportedly earning more than $100,000 in salary.
- A $50,000 bonus is reportedly paid for each Hormuz transit.
- The reports come amid the Iran war.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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