Shiptracking information is displaying {that a} LNG tanker chartered by India’s Petronet has crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the present day. The vessel is alleged to be headed east to the exit of the strait after having been stranded on the west facet for over three months already.
Knowledge from Kpler and LSEG confirmed the vessel selecting up cargo at Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal in early March earlier than being “caught” afterwards because the waterway was in de facto closure. However upon the US-Iran deal now, the tanker is displaying motion in exiting the area and that is a optimistic sign if any.
Whereas the info would not specify the tanker’s vacation spot, a Reuters supply has mentioned that the cargo might be delivered to the Dahej terminal in India.
Contemplating the main points, it’s a optimistic improvement however we’ll see if there might be extra to observe swimsuit accordingly. Or extra particularly, how rather more.
I might even be extra ecstatic if the LNG tanker was meant for a unique vacation spot i.e. to Asia or maybe one other US ally. For some context, there have been shadow fleets transferring out and in of the Strait of Hormuz that have been meant for China and India even through the warfare already. However nonetheless for a vessel that hasn’t proven motion for 3 months, it is a good early signal.
