Indian Oil Corporation has issued a tender to lease a liquefied natural gas carrier for immediate loading at Qatar's Ras Laffan export terminal, with delivery to Ennore, Dahej and Dhamra ports. Bids close on 9 November 2026. Traders said LNG buyers had previously been unwilling to arrange vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, making this Indian Oil's first such request. The move signals that Indian buyers are testing whether the strait is becoming operationally viable for LNG shipments.
Indian Oil Issues Rare Tender to Charter LNG Carrier for Qatar Loading, Testing Hormuz Transit Viability
Indian Oil Corporation has issued a tender to lease a liquefied natural gas carrier for immediate loading at Qatar's Ras Laffan export terminal, with delivery to Ennore, Dahej and Dhamra ports. Bids close on 9 November 2026. Traders said LNG buyers had previously been unwilling to arrange vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, making this Indian Oil's first such request. The move signals that Indian buyers are testing whether the strait is becoming operationally viable for LNG shipments.
