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Kuwait Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments as Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Persian Gulf Access

the deep dive [Unofficial] April 20, 2026
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Kuwait has declared force majeure on shipments of crude oil and refined products, citing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that has blocked some vessels from entering the Persian Gulf and disrupted its ability to meet customer commitments. State-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp. informed clients on Friday of the decision to invoke a contract clause […] The post Kuwait Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments as Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Persian Gulf Access appeared first on the deep dive.

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