Tankers Move Through Strait of Hormuz as Limited Oil and Gas Shipments Resume

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Singapore : A small number of LNG and oil tankers have recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz, heading to Pakistan, China and India, according to ship-tracking data reported by Reuters. The movement includes vessels carrying liquefied natural gas and crude oil after long delays in the region.

The shipments come as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily affected by conflict linked to the war involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which began on February 28. The waterway is one of the world’s most important energy routes, normally handling about one-fifth of global oil and LNG trade.

Since the conflict began, many ships have been forced to slow down, wait, or reroute due to security risks. However, recent data shows that a few vessels are now starting to move again through the Gulf under tighter conditions.

Among the latest movements, three LNG tankers have crossed the strait in recent days. One of them, Fuwairit, is expected to deliver gas to Pakistan after loading in Qatar earlier this year. Another LNG vessel, Al Rayyan, is expected to discharge its cargo in China in late June after leaving the Gulf.

An oil tanker, Al Hamra, has also passed through the waterway and has been tracked near India after earlier going off radar. In a separate movement, the large oil tanker Eagle Verona, carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, has left the Gulf and is expected to reach China next month.

Before the conflict, around 125 to 140 ships used to pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day. Current estimates suggest many vessels are still delayed in the region, with thousands of seafarers affected by the disruption to normal shipping traffic.

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