On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a notice confirming the issuance of a 60-day limited waiver by the Department of Homeland Security permitting foreign-flagged vessels to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade for the purpose of transporting at least 659 types of commodities.
Disruption in the Middle East is impacting energy markets and projects. Will high gas prices result in regulatory change and how does this affect the acceleration of renewable energy?
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating significant disruption across global crude and jet fuel supply chains. With key refineries damaged, tanker routes constrained and insurance costs rising, airlines worldwide are beginning to feel the impact.
Escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting shipping, raising critical legal and commercial risks around deviation, force majeure, war risks and charterparty obligations.
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
This first article in the series discusses the contractual issues arising in the event that the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
Alhassane specialises in international project development and financing, with a strong emphasis on the Middle East and Africa where his experience spans over 28 countries.
In this briefing we consider the benefits of Third Party Funding and how there are increased opportunities for court litigation and arbitration funding in the Middle East and in particular the UAE.
