Two liquefied natural gas tankers are exiting the Strait of Hormuz, heading to Pakistan and China, shipping data showed, Reuters reports.

The vessels are among a handful of supertankers exiting the Gulf this month via a transit route that Iran has ordered ships to use. Last week, three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) made their way to China and South Korea with 6 million barrels of crude.

LNG tanker Fuwairit is crossing the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to discharge its cargo in Pakistan on Tuesday, shipping data on LSEG and Kpler showed. The vessel, sailing under the Bahamas flag, loaded LNG at Qatar’s Ras Laffan port around March 28.

The LNG tanker Al Rayyan has also exited the strait. Carrying a cargo loaded at Ras Laffan, it was last seen in the Gulf on May 22, and currently shows up outside the strait between Iran and Oman. It is expected to discharge its cargo in China on June 27, LSEG and Kpler data show.

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