The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war

Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 11:33 UTC
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 11:33 UTC
Language: English

The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war — The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.

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