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

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Conducts Night Flight Operations. A U.S. Sailor conducts flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 29, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Central Command photo) Source: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/igphoto/2003973284/

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

Phillip Godzin September 3, 2026

The current evidence strongly favors a No resolution. LNG traffic has been effectively absent since July, exporters...

An LNG tanker being positioned alongside a pier by tugboats. Source: Black&Veach https://www.bv.com/en-US/what-we-do/fuels/floating-lng. Black & Veatch’s PRICO® technology delivers on all fronts. With more than 60 years of global LNG experience and dozens of onshore and nearly half of the floating plants in operation globally, Black & Veatch is a trusted leader in delivering bankable, scalable and redeployable LNG solutions.

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

Phillip Godzin August 27, 2026

The current evidence strongly favors No. LNG traffic is not merely below normal; it is described as...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Foreground, an LNG tanker. Source: https://www.strausscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock_lng_tanker2.jpg

Foreground, an LNG tanker. Source: https://www.strausscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock_lng_tanker2.jpg

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

Jeremy Lichtman August 27, 2026

The strait, a crucial global energy transit point, has seen a drastic reduction in shipping traffic due...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Conducts Night Flight Operations U.S. Sailors conduct flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 29, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Conducts Night Flight Operations U.S. Sailors conduct flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 29, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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

Jeremy Lichtman August 21, 2026

There is a low probability of unimpeded LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by the end...

Precious Shipping has received $10.98 million in war risk insurance payouts for the loss of the bulker Mayuree Naree from an attack in the Strait of Hormuz on 11 March that left three crew dead. The bulker was hit by two projectiles while exiting the Arabian Gulf resulting in a total constructive loss of the vessel. Source: Seatrade Maritime News, https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/dry-bulk/precious-shipping-receives-11m-hormuz-war-risk-payout

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

Phillip Godzin August 13, 2026

LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely restricted or effectively halted at roughly 13% of...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from a country's coast or internal waters. Source: Joint Maritime Information Center, Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Flanders Marine Institute.

Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from a country's coast or internal waters. Source: Joint Maritime Information Center, Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Flanders Marine Institute.

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

Jeremy Lichtman August 13, 2026

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is complex, characterized by stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations that hinder a...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? GasLog confirmed that its LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was involved in an incident on July 31 while departing the Strait of Hormuz. “Everyone onboard is safe and accounted for and the vessel is stable,” the company said in a statement. Source: https://www.gaslogltd.com/

GasLog confirmed that its LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was involved in an incident on July 31 while departing the Strait of Hormuz. “Everyone onboard is safe and accounted for and the vessel is stable,” the company said in a statement. Source: https://www.gaslogltd.com/

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

Jeremy Lichtman August 6, 2026

Current diplomatic engagements, such as the potential Iran-Oman agreement, spark cautious optimism, but US objections to Iranian...

U.S. Army Soldiers Conduct Operations in the Middle East. U.S. Army paratroopers prepare an M119 howitzer for a fire mission during a field artillery live-fire exercise in the Middle East. The exercise validated capabilities, demonstrating the synchronized lethality required to systematically target and degrade adversaries in multi-domain combat operations. (U.S. Army photo) Source: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/

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

Phillip Godzin August 6, 2026

Recent LNG movements have been the first in weeks and are characterized as sporadic, single-vessel events requiring...

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) led a regional security dialogue hosted by the Bahrain Defense Force, July 1, for regional defense leaders from 12 nations. Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, and senior military officials from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen discussed the current regional security environment and opportunities for enhancing defense collaboration across the region. Leaders underscored their shared commitment to the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/

Phil: Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen to all LNG traffic before 31st July 2026?

Phillip Godzin July 30, 2026

Visible LNG traffic has been described as "essentially halted." Recent LNG movements are explicitly framed as rare,...

Jeremy: Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen to all LNG traffic before 31st July 2026? An F-16 on June 25, 2026 over the conflict zone. Source; CENTCOM.

Jeremy: Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen to all LNG traffic before 31st July 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman July 23, 2026

Analysts believe that once the effective blockade eases, a swift surge in exports could occur by releasing...

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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?

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?

Phil: Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen to all LNG traffic before 31st July 2026?

Jeremy: Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen to all LNG traffic before 31st July 2026?

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