Hormuz LNG traffic hits 8-month high as Qatar loads despite force majeure

LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz rose to 31 tankers in October, the highest since February, with most cargoes loaded from Qatar's Ras Laffan despite force majeure. Two cargoes were ship-to-ship transferred after clearing the strait, suggesting operational workarounds. The increase signals resilience in Gulf LNG supply despite ongoing regional tensions, but force majeure and transfer practices indicate lingering constraints.

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