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2026-09-21 13:36:12
[Pakistan negotiates with Iran to secure safe passage of LNG through the Strait of Hormuz; second shipment of Qatari LNG to arrive this month] (1) Pakistan has negotiated with Iran to secure the safe passage of another shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the Strait of Hormuz, providing some respite for the South Asian nation struggling with an energy shortage. (2) Ship tracking data shows that the tanker loaded LNG at Qatar’s Ras Lafan facility at the end of June and transited the strait over the weekend; signals now indicate it will arrive at Pakistan’s import facility on Tuesday. (3) Sources say the passage is the result of negotiations between government officials and will mark the second such shipment of Qatari LNG this month. (4) Pakistan had previously considered tendering the shipment if it could not pass through the Strait of Hormuz; however, a successful delivery is preferable for the government, which wants to avoid purchasing more expensive cargoes from the spot market.
