The "Hormuz bonus": sailors' pay soars for risky transits

Al Jazeera reported that sailors' salaries are soaring for transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war.

It shows the cost of risk in a vital shipping lane.

Risk premiums add to freight and fuel costs.

One outlet.

• Al Jazeera

DailyDrop Kenya edition No. 5 · Morning · FRI., OCT. 9, 2026

Read today’s front page →