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QatarEnergy has declared force majeure to its customers following a halt in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, a major shock to global gas markets. The declaration comes after an Iranian drone strike earlier this week forced the shutdown of the Ras Laffan export hub, Qatar's top LNG facility, for the first time in...
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market faces a severe new shock as QatarEnergy, a top global supplier, declares force majeure on shipments through May. This legal move, triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Qatari infrastructure, effectively cancels contractual obligations for key custo...
The US plastics supply chain is under direct pressure from the Iran war, with manufacturers of soda bottles, peanut butter jars, and sandwich bags facing a critical squeeze. The conflict has choked off supplies of key components, forcing producers to navigate sudden force majeure declarations and escalating input costs...
The energy shock rippling from the Gulf is now triggering a critical supply chain crisis in global plastics production. Multiple producers of essential plastic feedstocks have declared force majeure, citing severe disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This move signals a direct escalation from ene...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the Middle East's largest producer, has been forced to suspend deliveries after a direct strike on its operations. The company has formally declared force majeure on at least some of its contracts, a rare and severe step triggered when one of its key aluminum smelters was disabled by an...
The global aluminum market is facing a severe supply shock, with prices on the London Metal Exchange surging to $3,621 a ton, nearing the peak seen during Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This crisis has been triggered by the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict in the Middle East, which has directly impacted critical produ...
Kuwait has formally declared force majeure on its crude oil and refined product shipments, a drastic legal step triggered by the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This declaration suspends the Gulf state's contractual obligations to customers, as it has become impossible to load vessels destined for export. T...
Kuwait has formally declared force majeure on its crude oil and refined product shipments, a direct response to escalating disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz that have prevented vessels from entering the Persian Gulf. This contractual declaration by the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) signals a signific...