More LNG Carriers Brave the Strait of Hormuz Despite Renewed Hostilities

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Several liquefied natural gas carriers have recently traversed the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. Most vessels are linked to Qatar or a Greek shipping company, indicating continued LNG transport through this strategic chokepoint amid geopolitical tensions.

Close to half a dozen liquefied natural gas carriers have gone into the Strait of Hormuz in the past few days and six have exited the strait, despite the recent return to hostilities between the United States and Iran. According to Kpler data cited by Reuters, five ballast LNG tankers have entered the chokepoint in recent days, four of them linked to Qatar, and the fifth one owned by a Greek shipping company. The five vessels were previously seen outside Hormuz earlier this month. An earlier report said that at least four LNG tankers turned away…