A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits.
Source: Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran
for some reasons, greek shippers are ready to take the risk. heard this from sal too.
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The voyages are among the most daring by shipowners since Norwegian-born billionaire John Fredriksen made his fortune in the “tanker wars” of the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq conflict, when his vessels risked missile fire to load and then transport crude oil cargoes from the conflict area.
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“The risks are huge. But the sea has always been a risky business,” said a Greek shipowner involved in the voyages who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the trade.
