Qatar and UAE test ship-to-ship LNG transfers amid Hormuz blockade
LNG exporters are testing alternative methods to maintain shipments as Qatari and Emirati exports remain well below pre-war levels six months into the Hormuz blockade.
By Europa Express8 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CETUpdated 8 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CET
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Core Briefing: Qatar and UAE test ship-to-ship LNG transfers amid Hormuz blockade
Strategic Context: LNG exporters are testing alternative methods to maintain shipments as Qatari and Emirati exports remain well below pre-war levels six months into the Hormuz blockade.
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According to Euronews, liquefied natural gas exporters are actively exploring ways around the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Three Gulf cargoes have recently been moved using ship-to-ship transfers as part of these testing efforts.
The alternative transport methods come as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates continue to experience export volumes that are far below pre-war levels, six months after the blockade began.