Dossier
Qatari tanker
Coverage of Qatari tanker in the Nexus archive.
- Explainer-What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion?
A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker was at risk of exploding after sustaining significant damage in an attack near the Strait of Hormuz. While onshore LNG accidents have occurred, there has never been a catastrophic explosion of an LNG cargo tank on a commercial carrier at sea. Recent attacks on energy shipping vessels in the Ukraine and Iran wars have heightened concerns.
- Third ship hit in Hormuz within 24 hours, as Doha blames Iran for striking Qatari tanker
A third ship was attacked in the Hormuz Strait within 24 hours, with Qatar blaming Iran for striking a Qatari tanker. All three vessels were traveling on an Omani-proposed coastal route that Iran has rejected, seeking to control the vital waterway.