- Qatari LNG tankers have been making risky “dark” transits through the Strait of Hormuz — turning off transponders and sailing in paired convoys to avoid Iranian attacks.
- Crews describe tense crossings filled with prayer and relief (one seafarer even posted a rainbow photo as they left the Gulf), while companies scramble to find willing, sometimes less-experienced crews.
- A few cargos have still reached buyers like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, but lost Gulf volumes have pushed some buyers onto the spot market, often paying far higher prices.
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