liquefied natural gas tanker
Coverage of liquefied natural gas tanker in the Nexus archive.
- Tanker Carrying Qatari LNG Struck While Transiting Hormuz
A liquefied natural gas tanker carrying a shipment from Qatar was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to security intelligence firms and ship tracking data. The incident threatens to further disrupt deliveries of the super-chilled fuel through the key waterway.
- Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
A liquefied natural gas tanker was set ablaze after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, according to the British military. Iranian state television implied responsibility, citing warnings to the vessel but not directly claiming the attack. The U.S. seeks negotiations with Iran to resolve tensions over shipping routes and nuclear programs, but talks are paused until after the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.