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Two Qatari LNG ships Transited Hormuz After Weeks of Disruption

May 13, 2026

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Two Qatari LNG ships Transited Hormuz After Weeks of Disruption

Al Kharaitiyat and Mihzem crossed the Strait safely as LNG carriers continue navigating under restricted routing conditions.

LNG Demand Shock: China Imports Hit 8-Year Low 📉

May 6, 2026

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LNG Demand Shock: China Imports Hit 8-Year Low 📉

High prices curb buying as supply disruptions keep the market tight.

LNG Trade Is Rewiring: Blocked Routes, Idle Fleets, New Flows

Apr 29, 2026

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LNG Trade Is Rewiring: Blocked Routes, Idle Fleets, New Flows

Hormuz disruptions, rerouted cargoes, and shifting fleets are redrawing LNG trade in real time.

LNG Demand Shock: Asia Imports Collapse to 6-Year Low

Apr 22, 2026

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LNG Demand Shock: Asia Imports Collapse to 6-Year Low

Supply disruptions choke flows, Qatar resumes output, and global trade patterns begin to shift again.

LNG Market Reboots: Qatar Restarts, Russia Redirects, Shipping Adjusts

Apr 15, 2026

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LNG Market Reboots: Qatar Restarts, Russia Redirects, Shipping Adjusts

Ras Laffan prepares to come back, Yamal shifts flows to Asia, and fleet dynamics continue to evolve under pressure.

One LNG Ship Passed Hormuz — The Rest Didn’t

Apr 8, 2026

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One LNG Ship Passed Hormuz — The Rest Didn’t

Aborted transits, stranded cargoes, and a fleet waiting for orders as tensions reshape flows.

Cyclones, Blockages and Stranded LNG: Supply Pressures Persist

Apr 1, 2026

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Cyclones, Blockages and Stranded LNG: Supply Pressures Persist

Outages in Australia and trapped cargoes in the Gulf keep global LNG markets under strain.

Hormuz Blockage Freezes LNG Flows as Supply Shock Spreads

Mar 25, 2026

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Hormuz Blockage Freezes LNG Flows as Supply Shock Spreads

Cargoes stall, vessels reroute and global LNG trade is forced into a new pattern.

LNG Market Tightens as Qatar Disruption Delays Future Supply

Mar 18, 2026

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LNG Market Tightens as Qatar Disruption Delays Future Supply

Buyers rush to the spot market, cargoes divert and supply gaps widen across key Asian importers.

Asia Scrambles for LNG as Qatar Halt Sends Rates to $300k/Day

Mar 11, 2026

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11 min read

Asia Scrambles for LNG as Qatar Halt Sends Rates to $300k/Day

India rations gas, cargoes divert globally and LNG freight explodes as the Middle East conflict disrupts Qatari exports.

20% of Global LNG Disrupted — But the Build-Out Continues

Mar 4, 2026

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17 min read

20% of Global LNG Disrupted — But the Build-Out Continues

Qatar pauses production after strikes, yet North Field expansion, US export growth and new SPAs reshape the next decade.

Record LNG Orders Meet Falling Spot Rate Forecasts

Feb 25, 2026

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14 min read

Record LNG Orders Meet Falling Spot Rate Forecasts

84 mtpa sanctioned in 2025 implies 150 new carriers — but 2026 two-stroke rates are now forecast at $37,000 per day.