Iran ‘terrorist’ designation presents quandary for marine insurers
- Fees could free ships from detention, obviating need for total loss payouts
- No war risk discounts for vessels that pay for Iranian escorts
- But sanctions may prevent insurers from stepping in
Making payments to transit the Strait of Hormuz could land shipowners in a legal grey area, particularly given that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been designated as a terrorist organisation by several countries
