Adnoc Loads LNG on Hidden Tankers at Das Island as Hormuz Shipments Continue
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 16
Adnoc Loads LNG on Hidden Tankers at Das Island as Hormuz Shipments Continue
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 16
Satellite images from Friday showed an LNG tanker docked at Adnoc’s Das Island export terminal, even as ship-tracking data showed no tankers broadcasting positions near the plant.
Adnoc is continuing to load liquefied natural gas onto vessels masking their locations in the Persian Gulf to push more fuel through the Strait of Hormuz.
The activity indicates LNG shipments are still moving from Abu Dhabi despite reduced public visibility of tanker movements in one of the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoints.
Can the UAE's new pipeline outpace Iran's tightening grip on the world's most vital oil chokepoint?
As diplomacy stalls and Hormuz remains closed, how long until the global energy supply chain finally breaks?
With tankers going dark in the Persian Gulf, is this a sustainable strategy or a prelude to disaster?
ADNOC’s Secret LNG Transits: Navigating Iran’s Blockade Cuts UAE Exports to a Trickle
Overview
ADNOC has recently carried out covert liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, using older vessels and 'going dark' tactics to avoid detection. These secretive operations signal both a potential breach of the current blockade and a strategic move to keep supply chains running despite regional tensions. The successful transit of ADNOC tankers, later tracked near Indonesia, highlights the company's capability and willingness to take calculated risks. This approach shows how ADNOC is adapting to a challenging environment by prioritizing discreet shipments across sensitive maritime routes, even under significant geopolitical and operational risks.