@SinaToossi: Extraordinary account from Bloomberg of what it now takes to move oil through Hormuz. One tanker captain describes sail

Twitter - @shehabhamad — 8 Oct 04:33 GST · 2 sourcesenergy

Extraordinary account from Bloomberg of what it now takes to move oil through Hormuz. One tanker captain describes sailing at night with no navigational lights, phones or AIS, hugging the Omani coast under U.S. military protection, and maneuvering around a vessel that had just been attacked. His own ship was later targeted. The risks are so high that crews are being paid multiples of their normal salaries, with one shipowner reportedly offering six months of extra pay for Hormuz shuttle duty.

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