LNG tanker at risk of exploding after vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz
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While traffic through the strait has picked up in the last week, it remains spotty, ranging between one-third and one-fifth of its pre-war levels.The U.S. The White House granted the license in June, easing decades-old sanctions as part of an agreement to reopen the strait.The Al Rekayyat tanker, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one of the sources said. Another source briefed on the matter said the vessel was at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room.
- ▪While traffic through the strait has picked up in the last week, it remains spotty, ranging between one-third and one-fifth of its pre-war levels.The U.S.
- ▪The White House granted the license in June, easing decades-old sanctions as part of an agreement to reopen the strait.The Al Rekayyat tanker, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit
- ▪Another source briefed on the matter said the vessel was at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room.
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World LNG tanker at risk of exploding after vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz DOHA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat risk for vessels transiting the strategic waterway to “severe” following reports Iran attacked commercial ships overnight. By Reuters 8 Jul 2026 LNG Carrier Ship Arrives at Jera Thermal Power Station Dive Deeper Speed Read Listen Dive Deeper By Andrew Mills, Maha El Dahan, Jonathan Saul and Marwa RashadThe attacks signalled that tensions remain even though Washington and Tehran agreed to reopen the crucial strait following a three-month war that sent energy prices soaring and limited oil supplies.
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