Barnacle Buildup on Ships Stuck in Persian Gulf Sparks Cleaning Rush as Peace Deal Takes Effect
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Brendan Murray
Underproofed. Dense without being substantial.
Summary
After nearly four months of being stuck in the Persian Gulf due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of commercial ships have accumulated heavy barnacle growth on their hulls. With a US-Iran peace deal taking effect and vessels preparing to resume cargo operations, a niche industry has emerged to rapidly clean and scrub these ships before they can sail again.
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With so many vessels awaiting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, there's a new, if niche, gold rush playing out as a US-Iran peace deal takes effect.
Hundreds of commercial ships stuck in the Persian Gulf have attracted the world's attention for nearly four months of fighting and ceasefires.
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