Strait of Hormuz: Seafarers win doubled wages due to heightened risks

Shipping companies agreed to double wages for seafarers crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

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This affects 3,000 vessels annually in this geopolitically tense area.

The additional cost will be passed on to global shipping prices.

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