Qatar LNG Ships Appear to Abort Bid to Exit Strait of Hormuz

Two loaded liquefied natural gas carriers that had seemingly aborted an attempt to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz are now headed in the direction of Qatar.

The Al Daayen switched its intended destination to the emirate’s Ras Laffan late Monday, and is now traveling westward into the gulf, ship-tracking data show. Rasheeda signaled it’s waiting for orders while sailing in the same direction. Both tankers had said they were headed to Pakistan late on Monday.