First LNG shipment since Iran war began appears to exit Hormuz
The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment since the start of the Middle East war appears to have exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking data. The UAE-loaded tanker Mubaraz, which had gone dark for weeks, reappeared east of India and is now heading to China. The strait has seen nearly no LNG traffic for two months due to US-Iran blockades, tightening global supply and lifting prices. It is common for vessels to disable transponders when transiting the strategic waterway.
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First LNG shipment since Iran war began appears to exit HormuzSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxVessels in the Strait of Hormuz on April 27.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 28, 2026, 09:40 AMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 10:38 AMListenDUBAI - The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment since the war in the Middle East began two months ago appears to have traversed the Strait of Hormuz to exit the Persian Gulf.Mubaraz – which loaded a cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil’s Das Island facility in the United Arab Emirates around early March – is now passing the southern tip of India, according to ship-tracking data.The tanker had been idling inside the Gulf, but stopped sending a signal around March 31, before reappearing east of India on April 27, the data show.The global energy…
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