Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz within a month as force majeure widens
energy_supply_shockMiddle EastEuronews3 Aug, 10:31 UTC
Context
The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.
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