Israel-Iran war raised concerns over safe port warranties
- Charter promises owner that the berth or port in which they will load or discharge the ship will be safe
- Protection for shipowners or buyers depends on the precise wording
- A warranty may only cover the specific berth and not the whole port, leaving owners exposed on the approach
The Israel-Iran war led shipowners and charterers to check their safe port and berth warranties, with the security of ports in the region briefly in doubt