Doha: Ship-tracking data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG revealed that the LNG carriers Al Daayen and Rasheeda, both loaded at Ras Laffan in late February, reversed course after heading east towards the Strait of Hormuz.
The development comes at a time when the region remains on edge following the onset of the US-Israel conflict with Iran on February 28. Had the vessels successfully passed through the narrow channel, they would have marked the first LNG transit through the Strait since the conflict began.
Data further indicated that the Al Daayen tanker was signalling for China, suggesting its intended destination before the sudden change in course.
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Both vessels are operated by QatarEnergy, which has not issued any official comment regarding the incident.
