Shipowners offer bonuses of up to $25,000 to crew Gulf oil tankers as Hormuz risks keep prices elevated

Despite a recovery in Gulf oil exports, continued tanker attacks and elevated insurance and freight costs are sustaining a risk premium tied to Hormuz security. Shipowners paying up to $25,000 bonuses to crew high-risk routes signals ongoing operational disruption and tighter effective supply logistics. The backdrop supports higher near-term crude pricing sensitivity to further escalation, with spillover implications for energy equities and inflation-linked assets.