{
  "id": 8858863,
  "title": "Pakistan Secures Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz for Qatari LNG Shipment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pakistan-secures-safe-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz-for-qatari-lng",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:59:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/21/pakistan-secures-safe-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz-for-qatari-lng-shipment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan has successfully navigated a liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from Qatar through the Strait of Hormuz, an arrangement reached with Iran, to mitigate an energy shortage. The LNG tanker, loaded in Qatar in late June, is projected to reach Pakistan's LNG import hub by Tuesday, based on vessel tracking data. Sources indicate the passage was secured through diplomatic channels. This will be the second Qatari LNG delivery to Pakistan this month via the crucial waterway. While LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are often obstructed, certain vessels have managed to traverse the area. Pakistan has leveraged its ties with Iran to secure several LNG cargoes since February's strikes, aiming to prevent power outages. An alternative purchase from the spot market, where LNG prices have surged to their highest since 2022, was contemplated if the Qatari shipment did not clear the strait. A successful delivery would enable the government to bypass this high-cost option. Last year, Pakistan relied predominantly on LNG from Qatar, a country renowned for its largest LNG export terminal. However, only a minuscule portion of LNG is presently passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al Kaabi.",
  "summary": "Pakistan has secured safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for another liquefied natural gas shipment from Qatar after reaching … Read More The post Pakistan Secures Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz for Qatari LNG Shipment appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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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."
}