Qatari LNG Tanker Al‑Kharaitiyat Becomes First to Transit Strait of Hormuz Since Outbreak of War

Qatari LNG Tanker Al‑Kharaitiyat Becomes First to Transit Strait of Hormuz Since War Began

Al Jazeera has reported that the Qatari‑operated LNG tanker Al‑Kharaitiyat has become the first vessel of its kind to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, citing navigational data from Marine Traffic.

The tanker departed Ras Laffan Port in Qatar and is currently en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, marking a significant development in regional maritime activity.

The voyage underscores both the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and the resilience of Qatar’s LNG sector amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.