Seafarers' relief as they prepare to return home from Strait of Hormuz (opens original article in a new tab)

Seafarers are relieved as the Strait of Hormuz prepares to reopen after four months of turmoil, with ship owners likely to offer higher pay to attract crews back.

• Ship owners may increase salaries or offer danger money to attract seafarers back to the Strait of Hormuz as it reopens.
• Seafarers express relief at the peace plan ending four months of turmoil in the region.
• A backlog of hundreds of vessels is expected to take months to clear, with challenges in crew changes and repatriation.