The Hormuz Escorts Moved Barrels, Not Insurance Premiums
Washington says it has the Strait of Hormuz under control. War risk underwriters still quote 7.5 to 10 percent of hull value per transit, and they are the ones with money at stake.
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Washington says it has the Strait of Hormuz under control. War risk underwriters still quote 7.5 to 10 percent of hull value per transit, and they are the ones with money at stake.
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