According to Xinhua, a Qatari LNG tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz, entered the Gulf of Oman, and proceeded toward Pakistan via a newly opened Iranian route after about 70 days.
According to Xinhua and shipping data updated on May 10, a Qatar liquefied natural gas tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz, entered the Gulf of Oman, and was headed toward Pakistan. The vessel reportedly used a newly opened Iranian shipping route. The transit was described as the first such passage in about 70 days, underscoring continued attention on the Strait of Hormuz as a critical corridor for regional energy shipments.