Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’ Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz

gCaptain20 Jul 2026Macro
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One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.