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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? LNG tanker, courtesy Chris Pagan, a Michigan-based drone photographer. His free to download photo collection: https://unsplash.com/@chris_pagan

LNG tanker, courtesy Chris Pagan, a Michigan-based drone photographer. His free to download photo collection: https://unsplash.com/@chris_pagan

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin October 8, 2026

The first week of October 2026 saw the highest weekly tanker attacks since the war began, with...

LNG traffic in Hormuz picks up despite US-Iran war. Data from Kpler and LSEG show the return of tankers carrying cargo from Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal, although some vessels may have traveled with AIS transponders switched off. More liquefied natural gas vessels linked to QatarEnergy have resumed visible transit through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks despite the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to shipping data from Kpler and LSEG. Source: Screenshot from https://en.royanews.tv/news/74262/LNG-traffic-in-Hormuz-picks-up-despite-US-Iran-war.

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin October 1, 2026

Recent Uptick vs. Normalcy: Late September 2026 reports in gCaptain and other trade publications indicate a slight...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Screen shot of Oct. 1, 2025 of LNG tankers in the region of the Strait of Hormuz. Source: the Live map at https://tankermap.com/

Screen shot of Oct. 1, 2025 of LNG tankers in the region of the Strait of Hormuz. Source: the Live map at https://tankermap.com/

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman October 1, 2026

LNG traffic has yet to achieve full restoration to pre-disruption levels. The geopolitical situation continues to...

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Gaslog Partners: A leading global provider of LNG shipping services. https://www.gaslogmlp.com/about-us/ Image Source: https://www.gaslogmlp.com/

Gaslog Partners: A leading global provider of LNG shipping services. https://www.gaslogmlp.com/about-us/ Image Source: https://www.gaslogmlp.com/

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 25, 2026

The current situation is still one of severe disruption. LNG traffic has resumed only in a trickle:...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? LNG Marine Transport's LNG Carrier Alto Acrux operated by NYK Line departing Darwin Harbour after taking on a load of gas from Darwin's Wickham Point Gas Plant. IMO Number: 9343106 MMSI Number: 308592000 Callsign: C6WG2 Length: 274 m Beam: 49 m. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/LNG_carriers#/media/File:LNG_Carrier_Alto_Acrux_Departing_Darwin_February_2010.jpg

LNG Marine Transport's LNG Carrier Alto Acrux operated by NYK Line departing Darwin Harbour after taking on a load of gas from Darwin's Wickham Point Gas Plant. IMO Number: 9343106 MMSI Number: 308592000 Callsign: C6WG2 Length: 274 m Beam: 49 m. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/LNG_carriers#/media/File:LNG_Carrier_Alto_Acrux_Departing_Darwin_February_2010.jpg

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 24, 2026

Despite resumed LNG traffic from Qatar, volumes remain below pre-war levels, indicating that the strait is...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? OOCL Portugal transits the Suez Canal on September 16, 2026, marking COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ first southbound passage through the canal since the Red Sea crisis began. Iran has been supporting Houthi forces in an attempted blockade there, supporting the Hormuz blockade. Photo: Suez Canal Authority. Source: https://gcaptain.com/container-shipping-returns-to-suez-despite-rising-red-sea-risks/

OOCL Portugal transits the Suez Canal on September 16, 2026, marking COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ first southbound passage through the canal since the Red Sea crisis began. Iran has been supporting Houthi forces in an attempted blockade there, supporting the Hormuz blockade. Photo: Suez Canal Authority. Source: https://gcaptain.com/container-shipping-returns-to-suez-despite-rising-red-sea-risks/

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 17, 2026

Obtaining outside data.Checking internet sources, using keywords: Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic 2026News from various sources:The web...

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? The tanker El Gaia sits off Oman with smoke and flames visible near the stern following an onboard fire. Photo: Oman Maritime Security Center. Oman Says ‘El Gaia’ Being Towed to Port; Two Crew Missing. Mike Schuler. Source: https://gcaptain.com/oman-says-el-gaia-being-towed-to-port-two-crew-missing/

The tanker El Gaia sits off Oman with smoke and flames visible near the stern following an onboard fire. Photo: Oman Maritime Security Center. Oman Says ‘El Gaia’ Being Towed to Port; Two Crew Missing. Mike Schuler. Source: https://gcaptain.com/oman-says-el-gaia-being-towed-to-port-two-crew-missing/

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 17, 2026

Current conditions are extremely far from the resolution threshold. As of mid-September 2026, gCaptain reports single-digit daily...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? LNG Tanker at the North Field, which lies north-east off the Qatar peninsula, is the biggest natural gasfield in the world. Image Via Qatargas. Source: https://gcaptain.com/first-qatar-lng-shipment-moves-through-hormuz-since-war-started/

LNG Tanker at the North Field, which lies north-east off the Qatar peninsula, is the biggest natural gasfield in the world. Image Via Qatargas. Source: https://gcaptain.com/first-qatar-lng-shipment-moves-through-hormuz-since-war-started/

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 10, 2026

Despite some diplomatic efforts and isolated successful ship transits, the overall picture remains one of disruption, with...

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Nakilat owns one of the world’s largest LNG shipping fleets, comprising 69 LNG carriers. Image courtesy Nakilat. https://www.nakilat.com/our-fleet/

Nakilat owns one of the world’s largest LNG shipping fleets, comprising 69 LNG carriers. Image courtesy Nakilat. https://www.nakilat.com/our-fleet/

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 10, 2026

August saw only 3 STS cargoes (~3% of pre-war monthly flow). September featured one open transit (Al...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receives fuel from the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 30, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery) Source: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/igphoto/2003960568/

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receives fuel from the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 30, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery) Source: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/igphoto/2003960568/

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 3, 2026

Geopolitical volatility, such as potential escalations in US-Iran or Israeli-Iranian relations, remains a significant uncertainty. Conditional risks...

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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

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