Shipowners and crews of hundreds of vessels idling in The Persian Gulf has been facing a new problem for three months because of the Iranian war. Not only does a simple one cause losses, vessels become overgrown with plankton in warm water and their cleaning will cost a pretty penny.
"A long anchorage time increases costs and disrupts cargo transportation schedules. If the blockade continues, jobs will be lost," Manor Yadav, Secretary General of the Seafarers Association of India, told Yle.
According to him, there is also a quiet danger in the Persian Gulf. Algae, shells and jellyfish feel great in warm seawater.
"They stick to the bottom of ships, screws and anchors. The longer the ship stands, the denser the layer of organisms becomes. The speed of the vessels is slowing down, and an expensive hull cleaning operation awaits them in the port to prevent corrosion," said the Secretary General of the Seamen's Association of India.
"Ships are designed to travel, not to wait at anchor or in port. Shipping is a business," Manor Yadav added.
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