🔴 Active — March 2026
Strait of Hormuz
170+ containerships blocked or rerouted. 20M barrels/day affected. War-risk insurance cancelled for Western carriers. GA declarations in progress.
Documentation window: open now
⚡ Active disruption — Global maritime chokepoints · 2026
Shipment disrupted at a
global chokepoint.
Strait of Hormuz. Bab el-Mandeb. Suez Canal. Black Sea. When a major chokepoint closes or becomes high-risk, the documentation window opens immediately. General Average notices, war-risk reroutes, floating storage situations — all require a structured defensive record before the adjuster deadline closes. When the insurer, carrier, or cargo interest asks for documentation, the file must answer without follow-up. Vraimony packages your cargo documents into one link the adjuster can act on — in hours, not days.
⏱ 60-day GA window
Any chokepoint — same protocol
York-Antwerp Rules compatible
$99–299 per case
◎ We package shipment facts for review. We do not guarantee cargo release or claim acceptance.
Global maritime chokepoints — current disruption map
The protocol is the same. The chokepoint changes. The documentation window does not.
Every major chokepoint disruption creates the same three documentation emergencies — General Average, War-Risk Reroute, and Floating Storage. The evidence required is identical regardless of which waterway is affected.
🟡 Elevated — 2024-2026
Bab el-Mandeb / Red Sea
Houthi attacks since Nov 2023. 80%+ of container traffic rerouted via Cape of Good Hope. Multiple war-risk declarations. Insurance premiums elevated.
Documentation window: active for recent shipments
Historical — recurring risk
Suez Canal
Ever Given (2021), Key Bridge Baltimore (2024), periodic blockages. Each event triggers GA declarations affecting thousands of cargo interests globally.
Documentation needed within 60 days of declaration
Recurring — energy shipping
Black Sea / Baltic
Russia-Ukraine conflict. Dark fleet sanctions. GPS jamming affecting navigation. Russian port disruptions. War-risk premiums elevated since 2022.
War-risk documentation patterns established
The documentation is the same regardless of which chokepoint. Whether it's Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, or Suez — the average adjuster needs the same documents: Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Insurance Certificate, and the event reference. Vraimony's three maritime packs cover all three disruption types for any chokepoint.
For average adjusters
Managing a GA event with 100+ cargo interests?
When GA is declared on a vessel with multiple cargo interests, the documentation collection is as complex as the event itself. Vraimony's GA session model lets you open one structured request — each party (cargo owner, forwarder, insurer, broker) receives a role-specific submission link and submits their required documents in a uniform format.
Three documentation emergencies — one protocol covers all
Any chokepoint creates the same three situations.
Emergency 1 — 60-day window
General Average Notice
Vessel declared GA. Average adjuster needs B/L, commercial invoice, and insurance certificate before cargo release. Every day of delay = continued detention + demurrage charges accumulating.
One Invalidate
Missing commercial invoice = adjuster cannot calculate contributory value = cargo held indefinitely.
Emergency 2 — Insurer deadline
War-Risk Reroute
Vessel reversed course after security escalation. Insurer demands proof the deviation was war-risk justified — not a commercial decision. JWC/BIMCO advisory + original voyage plan required.
One Invalidate
No official JWC/BIMCO/IMO advisory = insurer treats deviation as voluntary commercial choice = claim rejected.
Emergency 3 — Ongoing exposure
Vessel Waiting / Floating Storage
Vessel holding position for 30+ days. Discharge destination changed. Finance team asking for cargo status. Instruction history must be documented continuously or disputes arise over what was ordered and when.
One Invalidate
No instruction timeline = counterparty disputes what was ordered and when = extended multi-party liability exposure.
Who needs this documentation now
The freight forwarder managing 20+ cargo interests from one GA event.
Freight Forwarders
You represent 20–100 cargo interests on the same vessel. Each needs a GA pack submitted to the average adjuster. One event can generate 50+ individual documentation requests — Vraimony makes this a repeatable workflow at the agency tier ($199/mo for 25 cases).
Commodity Traders / Charterers
Your vessel is floating offshore waiting for discharge instructions. You need a documented instruction trail for your insurer, financier, and counterparty — before the situation escalates into a formal multi-party dispute.
Marine Insurance Brokers
Managing war-risk coverage transitions for multiple clients simultaneously across different chokepoints. Vraimony gives you a consistent evidence structure that travels between underwriters without losing key context.
Supply Chain Risk Managers
Documenting the force majeure or war-risk basis for contract obligations affected by chokepoint closures. Board-ready structured record with timestamps, official advisories, and clear impact statement.
Agency tier for freight forwarders: If you manage multiple cargo interests from one GA event, the agency tier ($199/month · 25 cases · white-label) covers your whole client roster for one billing relationship. See agency pricing →
Document requirements — by disruption type and chokepoint
The same documents are required regardless of which waterway is affected.
DOCUMENT
GA NOTICE
WAR-RISK REROUTE
FLOATING STORAGE
Bill of Lading
Required (degree 9)
Required
Required
Commercial Invoice (CIF/C&F)
Required (degree 8)
Recommended
Recommended
Insurance Certificate / GA Guarantee
Required (degree 7)
Required
Recommended
Official Security Advisory (JWC/BIMCO/IMO)
Recommended
Required (degree 9)
If applicable
Original Voyage Instructions (timestamped)
Recommended
Required (degree 8)
Required (degree 8)
GA Notice / Event Reference
Required (degree 9)
If declared
If applicable
Instruction Change Log
If applicable
If applicable
Required (degree 7)
Evidence_degree reflects independent verifiability (1–10). PASS status requires degree ≥6. Self-declared facts are Declared — not PASS. The reviewer sees exactly what level of confirmation exists for each item.
Decision layer — what stops and what advances the case
One thing that blocks the adjuster. One thing that unblocks them.
One Invalidate — across all chokepoint disruptions
If the Bill of Lading is missing, unreadable, or does not match the cargo described — the average adjuster cannot establish cargo interest or calculate contributory value. No B/L means no cargo release path, regardless of the chokepoint, the disruption type, or how complete the rest of the documentation is.
Quality stops — across all maritime disruption types
No "GA submission complete" without B/L + commercial invoice + insurance certificate — all three required under York-Antwerp Rules regardless of chokepoint
No "War-risk justified" without a dated official advisory from a recognised authority (JWC, BIMCO, IMO, or Flag State) — self-declared risk assessment alone is not accepted by underwriters
No "Floating storage documented" without a continuous instruction timeline — gaps in the instruction chain create liability exposure that cannot be resolved retroactively
No "Review-ready" if cargo value is undeclared — produces Declared-only status at best, not PASS, regardless of how complete the other documents are
◼ Facts — what the record contains
- Bill of Lading (PASS · degree 9)
- Commercial invoice — CIF/C&F value (PASS · degree 8)
- GA notice or security advisory
- Insurance certificate / GA guarantee
- Voyage instructions with timestamps
▶ What this means for the adjuster
- Cargo interest established
- Contributory value calculable
- Deviation basis documented
- Security amount can be set
- No need to chase basic documents
► What the adjuster can do now
- Issue security demand or accept coverage
- Authorise cargo release when security is in place
- Request amendment via MER if anything is unclear
- Escalate to full GA apportionment calculation
Chokepoint disruptions that triggered GA declarations
Every major disruption creates the same documentation crisis.
⚓ ONE HENRY HUDSON — Nov/Dec 2025
Fire aboard container vessel in Los Angeles. GA declared December 1, 2025. Richards Hogg Lindley appointed as average adjuster. Thousands of cargo interests required documentation within 60 days.
Chokepoint: Port / vessel incident · GA declared🚢 Houthi / Red Sea — Nov 2023–2026
80%+ of container traffic rerouted via Cape of Good Hope. Multiple war-risk declarations. Insurance premiums elevated 200%+. Ongoing documentation requirements for rerouted shipments.
Chokepoint: Bab el-Mandeb · War-risk reroute🌊 Ever Given — March 2021
Suez Canal blocked for 6 days. GA declared at 25%. Thousands of cargo interests globally. Case took over 18 months to fully settle. Documentation standard: complete and early.
Chokepoint: Suez Canal · GA declared🌉 MV Dali / Key Bridge — April 2024
Baltimore harbor closed. GA declared. Supply chain disruptions across East Coast. Documentation required from all cargo interests on the vessel within standard GA window.
Chokepoint: Port disruption · GA declaredHonest boundaries
We package shipment facts. We are not an average adjuster or maritime lawyer.
✓ Makes your cargo file readable in one place
✓ Independent timestamp — verifiable without Vraimony
✓ York-Antwerp compatible document structure
✓ Evidence_degree labels per document
✕ Does not calculate GA contributions
✕ Does not replace average adjuster or P&I Club
✕ Does not guarantee cargo release or claim acceptance
✕ Does not verify vessel position logs or AIS data
Disruption is happening now.
Package the facts before the deadline closes.
60-day GA window. Insurer deadlines. Finance team asking for cargo status. The same documentation is required regardless of which chokepoint caused the disruption. Package it once, correctly.
We improve review-readiness. We do not control the adjuster's decision. No subscription for one-case packs. Exports are yours forever.