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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.

Al Jazeera 8/10/2026, 4:32:09 pm IST

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