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Greek-owned LNG carrier clears Strait of Hormuz after reported incident

Gas Log said the LNG vessel was stable and the crew was safe after the incident as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, with operations focused on assessing the ship’s condition.

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A Greek-owned liquefied natural gas carrier was involved in an “incident” in the Strait of Hormuz at the end of last week while exiting the waterway, the vessel owner said in a statement cited by Reuters.

Gas Log said the ship was stable and its crew was safe, and it activated an emergency plan to notify relevant authorities. The company said it was assessing the condition of the vessel and ensuring the safety of its people, without specifying what caused the incident.

According to Reuters, the Gas Log Shanghai was detected just outside the Strait of Hormuz as of late Sunday, using ship-tracking data. The ship had loaded liquefied gas in Qatar in late July and began its journey out of the Persian Gulf at the end of last week.

Reuters also noted that UK Maritime Trade Operations reported two incidents involving vessels off the coast of Oman on Saturday, including a tanker described as “struck by an unknown projectile.” The reports add to indications that the Strait of Hormuz remains risky for LNG transit even as some carriers have recently cleared the chokepoint.

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