QatarEnergy-Controlled LNG Tanker Exits Strait of Hormuz After Month-Long Blockade

A QatarEnergy-controlled liquefied natural gas tanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since July 11, according to data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG. The Al Areesh left the strait on July 29 after loading a cargo at Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal between July 4 and 6.

The tanker is currently heading to Port Qasim in Pakistan, with an estimated arrival date of July 31. This marks the first time a QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz since the Al Rekayyat was struck in early July.

On Thursday, Iran's Fars news agency reported that a Qatari ship laden with LNG traversed the Iran-designated route in the strait with Iran's permission. However, no further details were provided on the tanker.