Sailors Paid Up to $25,000 Per Trip for Risky Oil Transport Through Strait of Hormuz
Amid ongoing attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, oil producers are paying up to $25,000 per trip to sailors undertaking risky shuttle runs to transport crude from the Persian Gulf. These shuttle runs involve very large crude carriers entering the Gulf, loading oil, and transferring it outside the strait to avoid direct exposure. Despite high freight costs reaching up to $40 million per trip, producers prefer this to leaving oil stranded. Increased payments have helped raise crude exports to about 16.5 million barrels per day in September, though security threats persist.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 5 Oct, 11:41 am. Other outlets followed.
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