Empty LNG ship from India heads into Strait of Hormuz
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 21:58 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
An empty ship, Umm Al Ashtan, is sailing upstream of the Strait of Hormuz for loading in the UAE’s Das Island, marking a first instance since the war started.
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