ReportedShipping, energy & marketsNear the Strait of Hormuz
A Greek-owned LNG carrier is hit near the Strait of Hormuz
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- Local time
- 11:00 PM UTC
- Where
- Near the Strait of Hormuz
OilPrice.com reported that an LNG carrier owned by Greek shipping magnate Maria Angelicoussis was hit near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, describing it as the latest vessel struck near the waterway.
Why it matters
A strike on an LNG carrier can further constrain Gulf gas cargoes and increase voyage insurance and freight costs for ships using Hormuz.
Source
- OilPrice.comoilprice.comPublished
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