Qatar has resumed exports of liquefied natural gas via the Strait of Hormuz
Bloomberg reports this, citing vessel tracking data.
The vessel was loaded at the Ras Laffan export terminal earlier this month. The monitoring system lists Pakistan as its next destination. According to the agency, the tanker was likely travelling along a route off the Iranian coast controlled by Tehran.
Gas supplies have fallen sharply due to the war
Following the outbreak of hostilities in the region, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt. This has impacted the global liquefied natural gas market — prices have risen, and Asian countries face the risk of fuel shortages. Despite the passage of the Al Kharaitiyat, transport volumes remain significantly lower than before the war. Previously, several gas tankers passed through the Persian Gulf every day.
Qatar had previously been unable to export gas
Prior to this, Qatar had attempted several times to send tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, but the vessels were forced to turn back. Last year, the country accounted for almost 20% of global liquefied natural gas supplies. According to the Equasis database, the owner of the tanker Al Kharaitiyat is the Qatari company Nakilat. Neither Nakilat nor QatarEnergy has commented on the situation yet.
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