The US side said it did not participate in arranging for the first Qatari LNG carrier to change its route. The ship was the first Qatari LNG carrier to cross the Strait of Hormuz in more than three weeks. The “Al Arish” has been stranded in the Persian Gulf since it was loaded at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG export terminal in early July. In the early hours of Thursday morning, the ship turned on the transponder and sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. Sailing information showed that the destination was Pakistan. According to the data, the ship is currently located near Muscat Port in Oman. It was originally scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on July 31, but the expected arrival time was adjusted to August 6. A source familiar with the matter revealed that Iran ordered the ship to suspend its voyage to Pakistan. The delay in delivery of this batch of liquefied natural gas may exacerbate the tight energy supply situation in Pakistan. Almost all of the liquefied natural gas needed for Pakistan's power plants is imported from Qatar.

The US side said it did not participate in arranging for the first Qatari LNG carrier to change its route. The ship was the first Qatari LNG carrier to cross the Strait of Hormuz in more than three weeks. The “Al Arish” has been stranded in the Persian Gulf since it was loaded at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG export terminal in early July. In the early hours of Thursday morning, the ship turned on the transponder and sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. Sailing information showed that the destination was Pakistan. According to the data, the ship is currently located near Muscat Port in Oman. It was originally scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on July 31, but the expected arrival time was adjusted to August 6. A source familiar with the matter revealed that Iran ordered the ship to suspend its voyage to Pakistan. The delay in delivery of this batch of liquefied natural gas may exacerbate the tight energy supply situation in Pakistan. Almost all of the liquefied natural gas needed for Pakistan's power plants is imported from Qatar.