Second Qatari LNG Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan Amid Iran War – May 2026
Impact Assessment Rationale
LNG tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz during an active conflict represent significant war risk and marine cargo exposure; case-by-case crossing arrangements suggest elevated and ongoing operational risk for underwriters with Hormuz or Persian Gulf exposure.
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Geographic Zone Matches
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- JWC Listed AreasRule-basedConfidence 100%
- OFAC Sanctioned CountriesRule-basedConfidence 100%
- EU Sanctions ListRule-basedConfidence 100%
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Summary
A second Qatari LNG tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz bound for Pakistan, following a first such cargo that crossed under an arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan. The transits highlight that LNG cargoes are crossing the strategically critical waterway on a case-by-case basis amid ongoing conflict risks in the region. The situation underscores the continued operational exposure for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the active Iran conflict.
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Structured Intelligence
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- A second Qatari LNG tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan.
- A first Qatari LNG cargo previously crossed the Strait under an arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan.
- Cargoes are crossing the waterway on a case-by-case basis.
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- An arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan is enabling LNG transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ongoing conflict risks are affecting commercial shipping decisions in the strait.
uncertain
- The precise nature of the Iran-Pakistan arrangement facilitating these transits is not described.
- Whether additional tankers are expected to follow the same route is unclear.
- The specific vessels involved are not named in the available content.
Affected Countries
Key Entities
Sources
Trade Media
- gCaptain (Maritime)12 May 2026, 01:15
- gCaptain27 May 2026, 11:54
- Rigzone1 Jun 2026, 15:08
Mainstream Media
- Al Jazeera Arabic25 May 2026, 09:58
Timeline
Corroborating source
Knutsen Group's LNG carrier Mraikh, chartered to QatarEnergy, has been temporarily idled within the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict in the Middle East, contributing to a significant revenue decline quarter-on-quarter. The vessel has discharged its cargo in Dubai and crew are safe, but the vessel remains off-hire in a JWC-listed area. This represents a named vessel detention/disruption in a war-risk zone with direct marine and war risk insurance implications.
Knutsen said one of its vessels chartered to QatarEnergy, Mraikh, has been temporarily idled within the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in the Middle East. 'The vessel has discharged its gas in Dubai. The vessel and crew are safe. We maintain daily communication with the Master and crew and coordinate closely with the Flag State authorities and relevant security advisors'.
Source: Rigzone (Trade Media) · View source
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An ADNOC-managed LNG tanker, Umm Al Ashtan, has transited the Strait of Hormuz carrying cargo to India, part of a small uptick in energy flows since a war involving Iran began in late February 2026. The strait has been virtually closed to LNG traffic since the conflict began, choking approximately one-fifth of global LNG supply. These limited transits represent a fraction of pre-war volumes of roughly three LNG tankers per day, with full flow recovery not expected before 2027.
The strait has remained virtually shut to LNG traffic since the war in Iran began in late February — choking about a fifth of global supply of the fuel. Still, the transits represent only a fraction of pre-war volumes, when roughly three tankers carrying the super-chilled fuel exited Hormuz on a daily basis, mostly carrying fuel from bigger exporter Qatar.
Source: gCaptain (Trade Media) · View source
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The Qatari LNG tanker 'Fwairet' has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, one day after it reversed course near the strait. Open-source maritime tracking data confirmed the passage. The prior hesitation raised concerns about potential interdiction or navigational restriction in the JWC-listed Persian Gulf/Hormuz area, which would have implications for War Risk and Marine Hull underwriters.
بيانات ملاحية رصدتها وحدة المصادر المفتوحة لعبور ناقلة للغاز القطري مضيق هرمز باتجاه خليج عُمان وبحر العرب بعد يوم واحد من تراجعها عن عبور المضيق.
Source: Al Jazeera Arabic (Mainstream Media) · View source
Initial Detection
A second Qatari LNG tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz bound for Pakistan, following a first such cargo that crossed under an arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan. The transits highlight that LNG cargoes are crossing the strategically critical waterway on a case-by-case basis amid ongoing conflict risks in the region. The situation underscores the continued operational exposure for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the active Iran conflict.
A second Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz days after the first such cargo crossed under an arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan, highlighting how cargoes are crossing the waterway on a case-by-case basis amid ongoing conflict risks.
Source: gCaptain (Maritime) (Trade Media) · View source