Sohar LNG Tries Historic Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, Sohar LNG, has entered the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to become the first such vessel to pass through since the conflict broke out on February 28.

The ship is signaling that it's Omani and has changed its destination to the Qalhat LNG export terminal in Oman. Ship-tracking data shows that Sohar LNG has been circling around the Persian Gulf over the past month.

LNG ships have avoided the strait since the conflict began, disrupting about a fifth of the world's supply of fuel.