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Gulf LNG Exporters Deploy Ship-to-Ship Transfers Amid Hormuz Disruption
Qatar and the UAE are utilizing ship-to-ship cargo transfers to maintain liquefied natural gas deliveries following ongoing transit disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Liquefied natural gas producers in the Middle East Gulf are adopting alternative shipping arrangements to bypass trade disruptions caused by an ongoing six-month blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Energy exporters are actively testing logistical workarounds to maintain deliveries to global customers.
As part of these contingency measures, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have utilized ship-to-ship operations to reroute cargoes from damaged gas carriers. Three export cargoes originating in the Gulf were recently moved via offshore vessel transfers to keep supply chains active.
Despite these emergency maritime operations, overall export volumes from Qatar and the UAE continue to track significantly below pre-war baselines. Both nations are maintaining alternative transport strategies to sustain fuel shipments across international markets.
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