Pakistan set for LNG relief after Qatar shipments: Bloomberg

Pakistan is expected to receive fresh LNG deliveries after a tanker loaded with Qatari gas crossed the Strait of Hormuz, according to Business Recorder, which cited a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. The Al Marrouna passed the strait early this week and is slated to land in Pakistan by Thursday. A second tanker holding Qatari LNG should pass the strait within days, with Pakistan also as its destination, the report said, citing traders.

Bloomberg's ship-tracking figures suggest the cargoes will spare Pakistan from paying high prices on the spot market. Pakistan could not award its September cargo tender on Tuesday because no supplier made an offer, which Bloomberg said points to a tight market.

Earlier, Qatar declared force majeure and a July 2026 shipment was called off as fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan relies heavily on long-term contracts with Qatar for steady, cheaper gas, so the disruption pushed it toward emergency purchases and alternative fuels.