Middle East defies new Hormuz attacks, ramps up tanker loadings

Qatar, UAE continue LNG exports

On liquefied natural gas, two additional ballast tankers appeared on ship-tracking data in the west of the strait on June 26 after going dark, while two other loaded LNG tankers have exited Hormuz.

The Al Kharaitiyat is heading to Kuwait after loading at Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal while another QatarEnergy-controlled vessel, the Al Kharsaah, is waiting off Qatar, Kpler ship-tracking data showed.

Meanwhile, the ADNOC-controlled Mraweh, which loaded at UAE's Das Island on June 21, is scheduled to deliver its cargo to the Dahej terminal on India's west coast on July 5, according to Kpler data.

Al Hamla, controlled by QatarEnergy, transporting a cargo loaded at Ras Laffan on June 18, is scheduled to reach China on July 3, LSEG and Kpler data showed.

QatarEnergy did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

(Reporting by Florence Tan and Emily Chow; Editing by Kate Mayberry)