S&P Global Energy ship-tracking data show 31 fully laden LNG carriers transited
the Strait of Hormuz in October, the highest monthly count since shipping was
disrupted by the US‑Iran conflict in February. Twenty‑three vessels were loaded
at Qatar’s Ras Laffan and eight at the UAE’s Das Island, up from 23 transits in
September. S&P Global Energy senior chief analyst Eric Yep said UAE transit
volumes have returned to pre‑conflict levels, while Qatar’s Hormuz transits have
recovered to more than 30% of pre-conflict volumes.