{
  "id": 6406506,
  "title": "Pakistan set for LNG relief after Qatar shipments: Bloomberg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/pakistan-set-for-lng-relief-after-qatar-shipments-bloomberg",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438652/pakistan-set-for-lng-relief-after-qatar-shipments-bloomberg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan is poised to receive deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) following the passage of a vessel carrying Qatari fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg. The Al Marrouna, which has already transited the waterway, is expected to reach Pakistan by Thursday, and another vessel with Qatari LNG is anticipated to cross in the coming days, according to traders familiar with the matter. Bloomberg reported that this development will enable Pakistan to circumvent expensive LNG purchases from the spot market. The country has not issued a tender for the September shipment due to the absence of offers from suppliers, signaling a tight market. Pakistan is grappling with significant difficulties in securing LNG deliveries due to geopolitical disruptions and high spot market prices. The nation relies on long-term supply agreements with Qatar for stable and cost-effective LNG; however, the cancellation of a Qatari LNG shipment scheduled for July 2026 due to renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with Qatar declaring force majeure, has disrupted LNG imports. Consequently, Pakistan has had to resort to emergency supplies or expensive spot cargoes.",
  "summary": "Pakistan is expected to receive deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after one vessel carrying Qatari fuel passed through the Strait of Hormuz, while another is set to follow, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg’s ship-tracking data, the Al Marrouna transited the waterway earlier this week and is due to reach Pakistan by Thursday. Moreover, another vessel carrying Qatari…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Pakistan showcases air defence system resembling Chinese HQ-17A: Bloomberg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/pakistan-showcases-air-defence-system-resembling-chinese-hq-17a",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:35:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan set for LNG relief after Qatar shipments: Bloomberg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pakistan-set-for-lng-relief-after-qatar-shipments-bloomberg",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:37:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}