ISLAMABAD/DOHA – Just weeks after uncertainty gripped Strait of Hormuz, QatarEnergy LNG tanker successfully crossed key route and is now sailing toward Pakistan in a cautious return of LNG shipments through the strategic waterway but also offers timely boost to Pakistan’s energy supplies amid persistent regional tensions. Al Areesh LNG carrier left Qatar’s Ras Laffan export terminal after loading cargo between July 4 and July 6. The vessel exited Hormuz on July 29 and is now sailing toward Port Qasim, where it is expected to arrive on Friday. Before Al Areesh, last LNG vessel to clear the strait was Al Hamra, which departed on July 11 carrying cargo loaded from the UAE’s Das Island. Recent tensions have already put pressure on Pakistan’s energy supply chain, prompting authorities to explore additional LNG purchases to meet domestic demand.