Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
Vessels carrying oil and liquefied natural gas are navigating out of the Strait of Hormuz towards Pakistan and China amidst ongoing conflict in the region. The US-Israeli war on Iran has significantly reduced shipping traffic through this critical waterway. Despite the challenges, some supertankers are managing to exit the Gulf, with many seafarers still stranded on board their ships.
- ▪A liquefied natural gas tanker is heading to Pakistan after exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪A supertanker carrying Iraqi crude for China left the Gulf after being stranded for nearly three months.
- ▪Before the war, shipping traffic through the strait averaged 125 to 140 daily passages.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 08:47:00 +0800 |
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Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, ChinaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBefore the war began, shipping traffic through the strait averaged 125 to 140 daily passages.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 25, 2026, 08:47 AMUpdated May 25, 2026, 08:51 AMListenSINGAPORE - A liquefied natural gas tanker was exiting the Strait of Hormuz and heading to Pakistan on May 25 while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Middle East Gulf on May 23 after being stranded for nearly three months, shipping data showed.The US-Israeli war on Iran which began on Feb 28 has severely curtailed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which around one-fifth of the world’s supply of oil and LNG normally flows.The vessels are among a handful of…
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