Second Russia-built ice-class LNGC takes Northern Sea Route
A second Russian-build ice-class LNG carrier, the Konstantin Posiet, is heading to Asia via the Northern Sea Route, underscoring Moscow’s push to sustain Arctic LNG exports despite Western sanctions.
Qatar LNG loading rise as Ras Laffan production resumes
QatarEnergies is loading the most LNG in a month with the 10-day moving average for LNG loadings from the giant Ras Laffan complex reaching around 80,000 tons in preparation for a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
Qatar-China cargo now headed for Kuwait, Hormuz transit aborted
The Al Sahla, a 211,842 cbm Q-Flex that went dark near the Strait of Hormuz on 25 May, did not complete its transit. It was previously widely reported as heading to China with arrival on 14 June. LNG Journal's vessel tracking data shows the vessel is currently en route to Kuwait’s Al Zour terminal.
Three Q-Flex carriers fail Hormuz transit attempts
Q-Flex LNG carrier Al Sahla is at Iranian anchorage after attempting Hormuz transit, with two further Qatari vessels turned back in same window as Iran's enforcement posture appears to have shifted.
India turns down sanctioned Russian LNG
India has rejected a cargo of Russian LNG from the US-sanctioned terminal despite domestic supply shortages amid Middle East tensions – effectively stranding a 138,200-cbm tanker near Singapore, according to Reuters and ship-tracking data.
Sanctioned tanker docks at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 terminal
Another U.S.-sanctioned LNG tanker has docked at the Arctic LNG 2 facility, Reuters reported, referring to Kpler ship-tracking data. Novatek seemingly resumed liquefaction and export from the terminal in the Russian High North.
