Vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed US-Iran fighting

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More liquefied natural gas tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, according to ship-tracking data, Al Jazeera reports.

Despite renewed fighting between the US and Iran, at least five ballast LNG tankers entered the strait in recent days, according to data from Kpler and LSEG.

The vessels include GasLog Shanghai, controlled by Greek shipping company GasLog, and QatarEnergy-linked carriers Al Samriya, Al Dafna, Al Gattara, and Al Rayyan.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. — Reuters/File
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. — Reuters/File

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