Second Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to Pakistan as Iran war continues, data shows
Iran approved the transit as Pakistan seeks more LNG and two Qatari tankers are expected to reach the country in coming days, sources said.
- The Qatari LNG tanker Mihzem is expected to reach Port Qasim, Pakistan, on May 12, marking the second successful transit through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began in late February.
- Iran approved the coordinated passage to build confidence with Qatar and Pakistan, facilitating shipments under a government-to-government agreement to address Pakistan's urgent gas shortages per Statement 6 and 23.
- The LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat successfully navigated the Iranian-approved northern route through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, establishing operational precedent for case-by-case cargo shipments per Statement 9 and 16.
- Pakistan's LNG supply from Qatar has begun returning to normal, with two additional tankers expected to head toward the region in the coming days to meet urgent demand per Statement 11 and 19.
- Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, sidelining 12.8 million metric tons per year and leaving roughly a fifth of global supplies stranded in the Persian Gulf per Statement 24 and 43.
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Movement reinforces that traffic of vessels by the waterway is being authorized on a case-by-case basis amidst the persistent risks of conflict in the region
Trump and Iran rejected their peace proposals... and a vessel with liquefied natural gas (LNG) coming from Qatar ‘paid for the broken dishes.’ The ship apparently had to turn around in the Strait of Ormuz after initially approaching the passage guarded by the Revolutionary Guard of Iran, reflecting the continuing uncertainty about the price of oil. Mihzem changed course, moving away from the Strait of Ormuz, although it still indicates Pakistan …
Another Qatar LNG Shipment Approaches Hormuz, Bound for Pakistan
A tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas from Qatar appeared to have turned back from the Strait of Hormuz after initially approaching the waterway, reflecting continued uncertainty over regional energy flows.
Qatar's LNG Tanker U-Turns After Attempt to Pass Through Hormuz
(Bloomberg) — A tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas from Qatar appeared to have turned back from the Strait of Hormuz after initially approaching the waterway, reflecting continued uncertainty over regional energy flows.
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