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First LNG Tanker Exits Strait of Hormuz Along Omani Coast

Sing Yee Ong, Weilun Soon
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An Omani-flagged LNG tanker, the Sohar LNG, became the first such vessel to exit the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran conflict began, navigating along Oman’s coastline. The vessel, tracked near Muscat, appears empty and rerouted to Oman’s Qalhat LNG terminal after circling the Persian Gulf for a month. Ship-tracking data confirms its Omani designation, suggesting a strategic move to avoid conflict zones while testing the strait’s accessibility. The tanker’s empty cargo indicates a possible trial run to assess safe passage amid heightened regional tensions and disrupted maritime routes. This marks a critical development in global energy logistics, signaling potential shifts in LNG transport strategies during wartime.
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