Worldwide: Marine/ Shipping

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have created safety concerns, complex legal implications and delays for shipping companies operating in one of the world's most vital trade waterways.

On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the Trump administration's federal policy agenda.1 The White House's request is just one step in the budget process.

Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy infrastructure.

A recent Lloyd's List article cited a Holland & Knight alert about a 60-day Jones Act waiver as a result of supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in Iran.

The MAP focuses on rebuilding the US domestic shipbuilding capacity, modernizing maritime regulations, increasing the size of the US merchant fleet and increasing support for maritime...

The Trump administration's waiver of the nation's domestic cabotage laws under the family of laws known as the Jones Act is highly unusual for both its length (60 days) and its breadth (659 categories of products).

The Trump Administration issued its "America's Maritime Action Plan" on February 13, 2026. The MAP, as it is generally referred to, was called for by the President's April 9, 2025, Executive Order titled...

The maritime shipping sector has become a key target of sanctions policymakers and enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Alongside growing attention from U.S. funds, foreign private equity funds are also showing increased interest in investing in vessels and companies operating in the Jones Act trade.