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The Strait of Hormuz: Guidance to Members

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 18 March - Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

Escalating geopolitical tensions and recent security developments in the Strait of Hormuz have renewed focus on the legal and commercial risks associated with transiting one of the world’s most strategically significant maritime corridors. 

As a principal conduit for hydrocarbon exports from the Persian Gulf to international markets, any deterioration in the operating environment has immediate implications for freight markets, insurance costs, and voyage planning. In this context, stakeholders are closely examining the impact on charterparty performance, including the operation of war risks provisions, safe port warranties, force majeure clauses, deviation rights, and off-hire regimes.

Our Strait of Hormuz page will be updated regularly with updates from our Correspondents as well as our Claims and Loss Prevention Departments. 


Guidance to Members

Local Correspondents, Inchcape, are providing Port updates.

Members are encouraged to sign up to receive those directly from Inchcape. Reports for the month of March are also linked below.

Inchcape report:

Inchcape report - 31/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 30/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 29/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 29/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 28/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 28/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 27/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 27/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 26/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 26/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 25/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 25/03/2026 - 09:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 24/03/2026 - 16:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 24/03/2026 - 09:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 23/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 23/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 22/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 22/03/2026 - 11:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 21/03/2026 - 11:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 20/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 20/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 19/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 19/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 18/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 18/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 17/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 17/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 16/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 16/03/2026 - 09:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 15/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 15/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 14/03/2026 - 16:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 14/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 13/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 12/03/2026 - 17:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 12/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 11/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 11/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 10/03/2026 - 16:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 10/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 09/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 09/03/2026 - 10:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 08/03/2026 - 17:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 08/03/2026 - 10:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 07/03/2026 - 16:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 07/03/2026 - 11:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 06/03/2026 - 16:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 06/03/2026 - 11:00 UAE LT​​​​​​
Inchcape report - 05/03/2026 - 16:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 05/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 04/03/2026 - 16:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 04/03/2026 - 10:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 03/03/2026 - 16:30 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 03/03/2026 - 11:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 02/03/2026 - 18:00 UAE LT
Inchcape report - 02/03/2026 - 10:30 UAE LT

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EoS briefing - 18/03/2026 - 19:00 UTC
18 March - Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

EoS briefing - 13/03/2026 - 15:00 UTC
13 March - Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

EoS briefing - 11/03/2026 - 15:00 UTC
11 March - Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

EoS briefing - 06/03/2026 - 08:30 UTC
Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

EoS briefing - 03/03/2026 - 08:00 UTC
Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

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SoH - DG Shipping - safety advisory - 6/03/2026
DG Shipping - safety advisory 10 of 2026

Following recent developments, the Association has received notice of cancellation from its reinsurers in respect of war risks liabilities arising within Iranian waters and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. This new exclusion does not apply to Mutual P&I and FD&D cover. Please see our Notice to Members No.1 2026/27 - Notice of Cancellation in respect of non-mutual War Risk Business, for more information. 

As noted here, a War buy-back facility has been arranged and is now available to Chartering and Fixed Owned Members.  For additional information and to discuss the cover available in further detail please reach out to your usual point of contact in the Underwriting team.

The views expressed below are based on English law.  They are general and the contractual, cargo and factual circumstances will be different in each case. This note is therefore intended for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Should you require specific advice on a situation please contact the Club. 

Please visit: Charterparty Considerations

Astaara Update to interested parties on ongoing US-Israeli War (“Operation Epic Fury”) with Iran - 12 March 2026
Astaara on Iranian cyber capability - 12 March 2026
 

West is proud to have partnered with Astaara, a cyber risk services company dedicated to providing integrated, holistic risk management solutions for the maritime industry. For further information, see here.

For queries and general information, please contact us.

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