LNG Shipments Through Hormuz Reach Highest Level Since Iran War

· Oil & Gas · Iran

An estimated 21 LNG cargoes exited the Strait of Hormuz in September, the most since the Iran war began but still well below pre-war levels, according to shipping data compiled by Reuters. Kpler estimated 21 cargoes managed to transit last month.

Why it matters:Hormuz transit volumes are a key gauge of LNG supply risk; even partial recovery keeps a floor under global gas and freight markets while the disruption persists.

Key points

  • 21 LNG cargoes estimated through Hormuz in September
  • Highest monthly total since the Iran war began
  • Still well below pre-war levels

Sources (original reporting)

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