A Second Qatari LNG Carrier Struck as 22 Chinese Vessels Cross the Red Sea Unharmed

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A Qatari LNG tanker flagged in Bermuda was struck near the Red Sea, likely by an Iranian projectile amid escalating tensions. Despite growing influence by Iran and the Houthis in strategic waterways, Chinese-linked vessels have continued their operations unaffected.

Operational Overview Two parallel escalations are shaping the maritime picture. Iran is tightening its grip on Hormuz. The Houthis are tightening theirs on the Red Sea. Chinese-linked shipping is moving freely through both. GASLOG SHANGHAI, a Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker carrying Qatari LNG, was struck by a likely Iranian projectile approximately 11 nautical miles northeast of ...