Pakistan has received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar in nearly two months, providing relief to the country’s energy sector amid ongoing regional tensions affecting trade routes.
According to official sources, the LNG cargo vessel arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday and berthed at port after successfully completing its journey from Qatar.
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Finance Ministry sources said the shipment marks the first direct LNG cargo from Qatar to Pakistan since disruptions linked to the recent Middle East conflict.
Officials noted that the cargo is expected to help ease domestic gas shortages and support the country’s energy requirements.
Pakistan just received its first LNG shipment from Qatar in over two months
🇵🇰🚢🇶🇦The Al Kharaitiyat traversed Hormuz a few days earlier after Pakistan negotiated a deal with Iran
Pakistan is grappling with a gas shortage, and the LNG will help ease rolling blackouts pic.twitter.com/JxFigILUmm
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The shipment follows reports that Qatari LNG tankers have resumed transit through the Strait of Hormuz under special arrangements involving Iran and Pakistan.
Reuters earlier reported that the vessel Mihzem, with a carrying capacity of 174,000 cubic metres, departed from Ras Laffan in Qatar and was scheduled to arrive at Port Qasim.
This marks the second successful passage of a Qatari LNG tanker through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the regional conflict.
Another LNG tanker, Al Kharaitiyat, reportedly crossed the strait days earlier using an Iranian-approved northern route.
Sources familiar with the matter previously said the gas shipment is part of a government-to-government agreement between Pakistan and Qatar.
They added that Iran approved the cargo movement as part of efforts to facilitate confidence-building with both Qatar and Pakistan amid regional instability.
Officials said two additional LNG tankers carrying Qatari gas are also expected to head to Pakistan in the coming days.
Pakistan has been seeking limited passage arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz to secure essential LNG supplies and address rising gas shortages.
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Qatar remains Pakistan’s primary LNG supplier and one of the world’s leading exporters of liquefied natural gas, with the majority of its shipments serving Asian markets.
The arrival of the cargo is being seen as an important development for Pakistan’s energy security as authorities work to stabilise gas supply in the country.