{
  "id": 11436912,
  "title": "LNG Shipments Through Hormuz Hit War-Time High, Will October Bring More Relief For India?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/lng-shipments-through-hormuz-hit-war-time-high-will-october-bring",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/lng-shipments-through-hormuz-hit-war-time-high-will-october-bring-more-relief-for-india"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: The ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict has lessened concerns over global gas supplies after a sharp increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in September. This month saw the highest monthly level of LNG traffic since the conflict began in February, providing some relief to energy-importing nations like India. Eric Yep, a Principal Analyst at S&P Global Energy, reported that 19 LNG cargoes passed through the Strait of Hormuz in September, with 13 originating from Qatar and six from the United Arab Emirates. The rise in LNG vessel traffic is expected to continue in October, potentially reaching pre-conflict levels if the current pace remains consistent. Kpler Data revealed 21 LNG cargoes left the Strait of Hormuz in September, up from 15 in June. Several Qatar-based LNG vessels, including those linked to QatarEnergy, have navigated through the route recently. Notably, vessels Al Kharaityat, Al Gharrafa, and Milaha Qatar have been spotted leaving the Strait of Hormuz this week. Some of these ships, like Al Kharaityat and Al Gharrafa, were later seen near India's western coast, while Milaha Qatar headed towards India and unloaded its LNG cargo at Gujarat's Hazira port. While the improvement in September has raised hopes for increased LNG shipping in October, geopolitical conditions in the region remain uncertain. Thus, supply risks have eased but have not completely vanished.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Concerns over global gas supplies have eased after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz increased sharply in September, reaching their highest monthly level since the Iran-US-Israel conflict began in February. The war had disrupted oil and gas movement through the key shipping route. While risks have not completely disappeared, the rise in LNG vessel traffic is providing some relief…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}