A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since early March, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler. The passage marks a significant development after the vital waterway was nearly closed due to the Middle East conflict. Kpler reported that the UAE state oil company ADNOC’s vessel, Mubarak, carrying 132,890 cubic meters of LNG, made the crossing after loading at Das Island on March 2.
The strait had been under effective Iranian control since February 28, when U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered heightened regional tensions. The U.S. later responded by intercepting Iranian vessels and announcing operations against several Asian tankers. Kpler noted that the Mubarak had turned off its tracking signal at the end of March and reactivated it near India about a month later, suggesting the crossing occurred between April 18 and 19, though this remains unconfirmed.
Experts cited in the report said restricted navigation through the strait has severely affected LNG markets, particularly major producers such as Qatar. Other tankers, including Japan-linked Idemitsu Maru, have also recently passed near Iranian checkpoints.
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