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A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker bound for India has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first time since the outbreak of the Iran conflict months ago that India has received such cargo from the Persian Gulf region, as exporters in the area are quietly resuming supplies to major clients.According to ship tracking data, the “Hamra” tanker operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Logistics Services Company recently set sail fully loaded with LNG towards western India. The vessel had turned off its positioning signal around April 19th while in ballast, waiting at the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.Kepler, a shipping data analytics firm, stated that during the signal interruption, this tanker had completed loading at the Das Island export terminal of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company within the Persian Gulf side of the strait. Satellite images show that LNG vessels remain docked at the terminal, but none of the surrounding ships have activated their position broadcasting.Shipping data indicates that in previous years, more than half of India’s LNG imports came from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, but related shipments have nearly ceased in recent months. The sharp supply decline has forced India to turn to the more expensive spot market and cut back on some industrial gas allocations.

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