{
  "id": 6567095,
  "title": "Qatari LNG cargo reaches Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/qatari-lng-cargo-reaches-pakistan",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:45:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438850/qatari-lng-cargo-reaches-pakistan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The LNG tanker Al Marrouna, originating from Qatar, docked at Pakistan's Port Qasim on Thursday morning. The ship holds a substantial 142,217.21 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as confirmed by Port Qasim Authority officials. Bloomberg recently reported, based on discussions with traders aware of the development, that another vessel carrying Qatari LNG is anticipated to arrive in Pakistan within the coming days.\n\nPakistan is currently grappling with substantial hurdles in procuring LNG shipments due to geopolitical unrest and elevated spot market rates. The country relies heavily on long-term agreements with Qatar for consistent and more economical LNG supplies. Nevertheless, the recent escalation of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz resulted in the termination of a planned Qatari LNG shipment scheduled for July 2026. In response, Qatar declared force majeure, disrupting LNG imports. Consequently, Pakistan was compelled to seek emergency supplies and explore alternative fuel options or pay exorbitant prices for spot cargoes.\n\nIn recent days, after declining two offers for expensive LNG, the state-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) reinstated the LNG tender on Sunday. It is now actively seeking an LNG cargo delivery window between September 12 and September 16. Initially, BP Singapore submitted a bid as the sole offer at $26.9 MMbtu for delivery between September 4-8, which was rejected. Later, BP Singapore reduced its price to $26.7128 per MMbtu for the September 8-12 LNG cargo from the previous $26.9 per MMbtu quote, but PLL deemed the new price still too high.",
  "summary": "Al Marrouna, a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, has arrived at Pakistan’s Port Qasim on Thursday. The LNG carrier Al Marrouna, carrying 142,217.21 cubic metres of LNG, successfully berthed at Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) at around 11:38am on Thursday, officials at Port Qasim Authority told Business Recorder. Moreover, another vessel carrying Qatari LNG is expected to arrive…",
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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."
}