Laden Qatari LNG tanker Al Marrouna is nearing the Strait of Hormuz Monday after loading in Qatar early last month, with Port Qasim listed as a potential Thursday arrival. It is unclear if it continues through; Hormuz is not reopened.
A laden Qatari LNG tanker, the Al Marrouna, is heading toward the Strait of Hormuz in what could be the first visible attempt to exit the waterway since July, Bloomberg reported (Stephen Stapczynski and Elena Mazneva; September 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM UTC). Ship-tracking data on the page shows the vessel loaded in Qatar early last month, was nearing the strait Monday, and lists Port Qasim, Pakistan, as destination with a potential arrival Thursday. Bloomberg says it was unclear whether the tanker would continue through Hormuz.
Iran said a deal with Oman to manage shipping through Hormuz was “imminent,” language that could tighten Tehran’s control over the waterway — attributed on this page. Qatar has continued loading LNG onto empty tankers inside the Gulf and exporting fuel to Kuwait; output could ramp up if tensions ease. Hormuz is not reopened.
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