Explainer-What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion?

A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker was at risk of exploding after sustaining significant damage in an attack near the Strait of Hormuz. While onshore LNG accidents have occurred, there has never been a catastrophic explosion of an LNG cargo tank on a commercial carrier at sea. Recent attacks on energy shipping vessels in the Ukraine and Iran wars have heightened concerns.