Seminar: Risks of the Strait of Hormuz to Shipping Contracts and Marine Insurance
Free Opening Seminar
A specialized seminar addressing the legal, contractual, and insurance implications of risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz, and their impact on maritime transport, shipping, and marine insurance contracts, as well as the mechanisms for resolving disputes arising from such risks.
### Seminar Details
The Kuwait Maritime Association invites professionals and those interested in the maritime sector to attend the **free opening seminar** of the specialized training program, **“Maritime Law in Transport, Insurance, and Maritime Dispute Resolution,”** held in cooperation with the **Academy of Justice for Training and Consulting**, under the title:
**“Risks of the Strait of Hormuz to Shipping Contracts and Marine Insurance”**
The seminar highlights the impact of risks and tensions associated with the Strait of Hormuz on the contractual obligations of parties involved in maritime transport, insurance coverage and premiums, and the operational decisions of shipping companies and carriers, in addition to the legal mechanisms available for resolving maritime disputes arising from such risks.
### Seminar Topics
The Strait of Hormuz crisis and its implications for maritime transport and shipping contracts.
Force majeure, delays, and the allocation of liability among the parties to a carriage contract.
The international legal framework governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Marine insurance and risk management in high-risk areas.
Review of insurance coverage terms, premiums, and war risks.
Dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation, negotiation, or litigation.
**Presenter:** Captain Dr. Abdul Amir Al-Faraj
**Date:** Tuesday, September 15, 2026
**Attendance Fee:** Free
**Attendance:** Online via Zoom
**Register Now to Attend the Seminar for Free**
### Seminar Details
The Kuwait Maritime Association invites professionals and those interested in the maritime sector to attend the **free opening seminar** of the specialized training program, **“Maritime Law in Transport, Insurance, and Maritime Dispute Resolution,”** held in cooperation with the **Academy of Justice for Training and Consulting**, under the title:
**“Risks of the Strait of Hormuz to Shipping Contracts and Marine Insurance”**
The seminar highlights the impact of risks and tensions associated with the Strait of Hormuz on the contractual obligations of parties involved in maritime transport, insurance coverage and premiums, and the operational decisions of shipping companies and carriers, in addition to the legal mechanisms available for resolving maritime disputes arising from such risks.
### Seminar Topics
The Strait of Hormuz crisis and its implications for maritime transport and shipping contracts.
Force majeure, delays, and the allocation of liability among the parties to a carriage contract.
The international legal framework governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Marine insurance and risk management in high-risk areas.
Review of insurance coverage terms, premiums, and war risks.
Dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation, negotiation, or litigation.
**Presenter:** Captain Dr. Abdul Amir Al-Faraj
**Date:** Tuesday, September 15, 2026
**Attendance Fee:** Free
**Attendance:** Online via Zoom
**Register Now to Attend the Seminar for Free**
