4 ms·
It’s a high risk job even with naval escort. Risk drives up prices.
by newsclues 3y ago
It’s a high risk job even with naval escort. Risk drives up prices.
- baq 3y agoWelding undersea fiber under fire isn't in any of the technicians' job description, so while they say that everybody has a price, it's possible that the bid-ask is wide enough that you could park an Ever Given sideways there and there'd still be room. These folks probably make enough already.
- lobsterthief 3y agoSo then it’s possible a US military option (involving the Army Corp of Engineers) will be required to fix it. Those soldiers have experience doing work in the line of fire and have no ability to refuse.