**[Hormuz Strait Captains Turn "Bounty Hunters"? Monthly Salary Reaches $100,000, $50,000 Bonus for Each Crossing]** BlockBeats News, October 7 — As Iran has recently intensified attacks on ships in the Hormuz Strait, crew members willing to risk crossing this critical global energy corridor are receiving unprecedented "danger premiums." According to three individuals close to oil tanker owners and crew, some oil tanker captains now earn a monthly salary of $100,000, with an additional $50,000 bonus for each crossing of the Hormuz Strait. Ordinary sailors' wages have reached 4 to 6 times the normal level. Industry insiders describe seafarers willing to take on this risk as "almost being regarded as mercenaries." Meanwhile, shipping costs have surged dramatically. Freight rates for goods passing through the Hormuz Strait rose to approximately $1.3 million per day this week, compared to the usual $20,000 to $50,000 last year. The cost of war risk insurance for a single trip can reach as high as $20 million, while the price of bunker fuel for supertankers in Fujairah has increased by 67% year-on-year. Maritime security company Vanguard reported that since September 20, there have been at least 14 attacks in the Hormuz Strait, with four ships hit since last Saturday alone. According to data from the International Maritime Organization, at least 93 ships have been attacked since February 28, resulting in 24 crew deaths. Windward data shows that only 13 ships crossed the strait on October 4, compared to 24 during the same period last week. The Hormuz Strait accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply. Although transportation volumes have gradually recovered recently, Kpler data indicates that current oil flows through the strait are still about one-third lower than pre-conflict levels. [Original Link]