If successful, this will be Qatar's first export out of the region since the Iranian conflict broke out.
Ship tracking data shows that the LNG ship Al Kharaitiyat, importing goods from the Ras Laffan export facility in early May, is moving in the waters between Oman and Iran. Data shows that the ship's next destination is Pakistan.
Ship tracking data indicates that the LNG ship Al Kharaitiyat is traveling along the northern route approved by Tehran and has passed through Larak Island.
Qatar has repeatedly tried to bring shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, but each gas tanker has to turn around. Qatar supplied nearly 1/5 of global LNG last year but has not been able to bring any LNG out of the Persian Gulf since the conflict began in late February.
The near-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has congested the supply of super-cold fuel globally, pushing prices up and causing shortages in many emerging markets in Asia. Transport ships are still facing security risks as both Iran and the US have applied practical blockade measures.
Earlier this week, US media reported that at least 2 LNG ships importing goods from the export factory of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation (ADNOC) had passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began.
Although these shipments partly show the possibility of the flow of goods gradually resuming, it is still very far from the level before the conflict broke out - usually about 3 shipments per day.
The Equasis ship database indicates that Qatar's Nakilat company owns the Al Kharaitiyat ship. Nakilat and QatarEnergy have not responded to requests for comments outside of normal working hours.
