Originally Posted by
langleybaston
Will enough merchant seamen/women be willing to run the gauntlet?
That is, will the shippers pay enough?
How much is enough?
Wrong question.
Will the company owning the VLCC be willing to pay billions in environmental damages should it sink and shed its load of oil in Hormuz?
UAE's perfect beaches won't look so great to influencers when clogged with oil.
This isn't about the sailors, it's about broader liabilities.