Know a great AI tool or AI news source? Submit it to AiByts
Iran4 min read

Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’

Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, and sailors can make at least four to six times their normal rates.

By Jason MaFortune AI
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’

Read the full story

Originally published by Fortune AI on Oct 10, 2026.

Read on Fortune AI(opens in a new tab)

Comments

Sign in to join the discussion.

No comments yet — be the first to share your thoughts.