Liquefied natural gas shipments resume through the Strait of Hormuz

Shipping data from Kpler indicates that liquefied natural gas (LNG) transits through the Strait of Hormuz have quietly resumed following a pause triggered by the Middle East conflict. Between March 1 and April 21, only one empty LNG carrier, the Sohar, navigated the strait. Since April 22, four additional vessels associated with the United Arab Emirates have been recorded, two of which were carrying cargo. Specifically, the Mubaraz passed on April 23 and the Mraweh on April 27. Analysts note that these vessels previously disabled their tracking transponders to maintain security due to the high value of the ships and the limited global fleet size. The Mubaraz stopped signaling on March 28 and reappeared on April 27 off the coast of India, while the Mraweh vanished on April 19 and was spotted again near the Strait of Malacca heading to Japan. Kpler analyst Laura Page confirmed that operators are taking precautionary measures to mitigate risks.