Hormuz Tanker Captains Earn $150,000 Per Trip as Attacks Surge

Tanker captains are earning base salaries up to $100,000 plus a $50,000 bonus per transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as attacks on vessels reach their highest level since the US-Israel war on Iran began. Shipping traffic has fallen to its lowest since July, with only seven detectable vessels passing last week. Oil exports persist via pipelines and risky ship-to-ship transfers, keeping Brent crude above $102 a barrel.