QatarEnergy LNG Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Blockade

A QatarEnergy-controlled liquefied natural gas tanker, Al Areesh, has exited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since July 11. The tanker sailed out on July 29 and is currently headed to Port Qasim in Pakistan, where it is expected to arrive on July 31.

This marks a significant development as the Strait of Hormuz was blockaded in February with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The blockage had disrupted global supplies of crude oil and liquefied natural gas.

According to Kpler data, the Al Areesh loaded a cargo at Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal between July 4 and July 6. This is the first time a QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker has exited the Strait since the Al Rekayyat was struck in early July.