Joint War Committee updates War Listed Areas on 3rd March 2026

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On the 3rd March 2026, the Joint War Committee has revised the Hull War, Piracy, Terrorism and related Listed Areas to JWLA-033, with the following changes:

Added:

  • Bahrain
  • Djibouti
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar

Amended:

Persian/Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea

The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

a) On the northwest, by the Red Sea, south of Latitude 18°N;

b) On the northeast, from Pakistan coastline at 25°19’15”N, 65°E;

c) On the east, by a line to high seas point 10°48’N, 65°E, thence to high seas point 10°48’N, 60°15’E, thence to high seas point 6°45’S, 48°45’E;

d) and on the southwest, by the Somalia border at 1°40’S, 41°34’E, to high seas point at 6°45’S, 48°45’E.

We have designed a Map for easy reference.

Should you have any vessel entering any of the War Listed Areas, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@latitudebrokers.com to obtain a quote.

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Sophia Benmahammed

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