Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3812

The regulation of the practice of ship agency contained in the Maritime Commercial Law is intended to enable persons concerned to enforce judgments rendered in their favour against foreign carriers. This regulation does not affect the provisions governing how agency is constituted, terminated and proved. - The bank guarantee or cash deposit which the ship agent is required to lodge with a bank secures enforcement of judgments rendered against the maritime carrier since the entry into force of the Maritime Commercial Law. - 747 - Agency