Persian Gulf LNG exports slump after attack on Qatari cargo

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Laden LNG transits through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped sharply, down from roughly 0.8 cargoes per day in late June to just 0.2 cargoes per day by July 15, as shipowners grow increasingly cautious after first direct attack on QatarEnergy LNG’s Al Rekayyat LNG carrier on July 7.


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