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Hormuz Disruption: Emerging Production Risk For Global Operators

The Strait of Hormuz has evolved from a shipping chokepoint into a direct threat to manufacturing operations worldwide. As vessels face mounting delays and unpredictable transit times, companies built on just-in-time precision are discovering that their contracts, insurance policies, and risk frameworks were never designed for this type of prolonged disruption.

United States International

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Moore & Van Allen

Update – Navigating Liability: The Future Of Interstate Broker Regulation

Last October, our team highlighted the tension between the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (the “Act”), and state-based negligence hiring claims against transportation brokers.

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

The Jones Act Waiver: What The Industry Data Shows And Why It Matters Now

Over 120 maritime industry leaders have urged Congress to reject the extension of the Trump administration's Jones Act waiver, citing evidence that it has failed to lower energy prices while benefiting foreign operators...

United States Transport

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Adams and Reese

Constitutional Challenge To The FMC

Since the 2020-2022 supply chain congestion, ocean carriers have faced a wave of Shipping Act claims from customers seeking to recover elevated import costs incurred during the pandemic-driven surge in U.S.

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

The New Maritime Action Plan And Public Private Partnerships

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

U.S. Customs Clarifies Jones Act Rules For Offshore Platform Decommissioning

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

Sanctions Update: April 27, 2026

Worldwide International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Who’s At The Helm? Bridge Discipline In Maritime AI

United States Technology

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Jones Walker

DHS Approves Extension Of Jones Act Waiver Period, Adds New Documentation Item For Initial Requests

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

Full Steam Ahead? FY 2027 Budget Signals Continued Federal Support For U.S. Shipyards

United States Government

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Liskow & Lewis

Grand Theft Cargo: Practical Ways Freight Brokers Can Avoid Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft

United States Criminal

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

When The Smoke Clears: Maritime Contract Claims After Hormuz Disruption

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

The Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: A Historic Investment In US Maritime Dominance

United States Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive Into The Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel With Late-Breaking Updates

United States Energy

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Bracewell

Podcast - The New Rules Of Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

United States Healthcare

HK

Holland & Knight

Tips From Seyfarth: Florida Expands Disclosure Requirements For Automatic Charges

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

States Confront Oversight Of Medical Chatbots While FDA Stands Down: Implications From Pennsylvania’s Character.AI Lawsuit

United States Healthcare

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Attorney’s Office For The Northern District Of Illinois Announces Innovative Individual Self-Disclosure Program

United States Criminal

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Technological Revolution Heralds A New Dawn For Financial Markets

United States Finance

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A&O Shearman

Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

On March 9th, 2026, maritime tracking data showed just one outbound vessel, bearing an Iranian flag, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no inbound movements recorded at all.

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Union Election Petition At Shipping Company Dismissed After NLRB Region Finds Supervisory Status

On March 31, 2026, Region 21's Regional Director dismissed an election petition for a proposed unit of workers at a shipping facility, finding that they were all supervisors.

United States Employment

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Iran Conflict – Global Shipping Risks Explained

Armed conflict with Iran commenced on February 28, 2026. Since that time vessel operators, logistics providers, cargo owners, and those looking to receive landed product have faced far-reaching challenges.

Worldwide Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Considering Contractual Force Majeure Provisions Alongside New York Common Law Doctrines

The US-Iran conflict has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important waterways, leaving thousands of oil tankers and container ships at a standstill.

United States Government

MB

Mayer Brown

Foley Automotive Update

United States Transport

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Foley & Lardner

Mandatory Credential Denials Create New Compliance Challenges For Maritime Employers

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

2026 Perspectives In Private Equity: Transportation

United States Transport

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

White House Unveils Historic Maritime Budget: What It Means For America's Shipping Future

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Understanding The President’s FY 2027 Budget Request For The Department Of War

United States Government

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Valuing Shore-Side Damage After An Allision: Key Principles For Owners, Charterers, And Underwriters

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Does "War" Or "Government Action" Trigger My Force Majeure Clause Or Otherwise Excuse Supply Chain Performance?

Worldwide International

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Butzel Long

Window On Washington: Old Faithful

United States Transport

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

The FMC Denies Ocean Carrier Surcharge Special Permission Applications

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight Alert On 60-Day Jones Act Waiver And Possible FMC Engagement Cited In Lloyd's List

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

On March 9th, 2026, maritime tracking data showed just one outbound vessel, bearing an Iranian flag, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no inbound movements recorded at all.

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Window On Washington: Old Faithful

Long-suffering readers of Window on Washington will recall that this quarter's edition regularly covers the year's significant maritime legislation, which in recent years passes as part of the National Defense...

United States Transport

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

The FMC Denies Ocean Carrier Surcharge Special Permission Applications

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) on March 23, 2026, denied four "special permission" requests submitted by ocean carriers seeking permission to assess certain surcharges...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight Alert On 60-Day Jones Act Waiver And Possible FMC Engagement Cited In Lloyd's List

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.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Transportation Law Update - April 2026

United States Transport

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

On March 9th, 2026, maritime tracking data showed just one outbound vessel, bearing an Iranian flag, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no inbound movements recorded at all.

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Is The Jones Act Really 106 Years Old?

The Middle East war has focused attention on the “Jones Act,” a U.S. maritime policy law. Waiving the law allegedly will help with the price of gasoline in the United States...

United States International

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

OFAC Issues General License 134 Authorizing Temporary Wind‑Down For Certain Russian Oil Cargoes

On March 12, 2026, OFAC issued General License 134 (“GL 134”), creating a narrow authorization for the sale, delivery, and offloading of Russian‑origin crude oil...

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regional Spillover In The Middle East Risks Supply Chain Disruptions And Violence Escalation

As the US-Israel-Iran conflict in the Middle East enters its third week, further regional spillover and escalation appear more likely than a decisive conclusion in the near term.

Worldwide Energy

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Steptoe LLP

FMC Draws a Line on Carrier Coordination: Implications of the Commission's WSC Agreement Order

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

2026 Outlook For Maritime Biofuels

United States Transport

B

Bracewell

Trump Administration Provides "Sovereign Backstop" Reinsurance Facility For Persian Gulf Maritime Shipping

United States Transport

CH

Clark Hill

Jones Act Waivers—Again

United States Transport

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

What The Iran War Means For Europe: The Outlook For Gas Markets And Ukraine

Worldwide Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

White House Releases America's Maritime Action Plan

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Without Limits? The M/V Dali Court Addresses The Potential Extension Of The Limitation Of Liability Act To Vessel Managers

United States International

SP

Squire Patton Boggs LLP

White House Releases Plan To "Restore America's Maritime Dominance"

United States Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Nonmaritime Contracts Continue To Evolve - Fifth Circuit Affirms Nonmaritime Contract Determination Involving A Liftboat

United States Energy

JW

Jones Walker

Paradigm Shift In Environmental Review Of Deepwater Ports 50 Years In The Making

United States Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Take A Bite Out Of Your LTL Costs

United States Transport

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Congress Eyes Legislation To Reauthorize The Federal Maritime Commission

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Trump Administration Issues Maritime Action Plan

United States Transport

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

The Maritime Sector: A "Front Line" Of U.S. Sanctions

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Increasing Private Equity Interest In U.S. Shipbuilding And The Jones Act Market

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States Strategy

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Holland & Knight

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