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Kuwait reportedly declares force majeure on oil shipments amid Hormuz blockade

By Reuters 20 April 2026, 4:18 pm Edit

Kuwait has declared force majeure on shipments of crude oil and refined products after a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz prevented some vessels from entering the Persian Gulf, hindering its ability to meet certain customer commitments, Bloomberg News reports.

State-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp. notified customers on Friday that it was invoking a contract clause allowing it to withhold scheduled deliveries, the report said.

It added that the decision is not expected to result in a complete halt in supply.

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