❗️LNG traffic through Strait of Hormuz hits highest level in October since war on Iran began LNG tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reached its highest monthly level in October since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February, with 31 loaded vessels transiting the strategic waterway, up from 23 in September, according to S&P Global Energy. Of these, 23 departed Qatar's Ras Laffan facility and eight loaded at the UAE's Das Island. Qatar's October loadings reached 35 cargoes, exceeding 2.7 million tons, while two tankers departing Ras Laffan transferred their shipments to other vessels near Oman's Sohar anchorage for delivery to South Korea and Pakistan. UAE exports from Das Island remained steady at seven loadings for the second consecutive month.