Six months into Hormuz blockade, Qatar and UAE test ways to keep LNG moving

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Six months after the Hormuz blockade began, Qatar and the UAE are exploring methods such as ship-to-ship transfers to maintain LNG exports despite disruptions. Export levels remain significantly below pre-war figures due to ongoing regional challenges.

LNG exporters are looking for ways around the disruption in Hormuz, with three Gulf cargoes recently moved using ship-to-ship transfers (STS) as Qatar and UAE exports remain far below pre-war levels.