Two LNG tankers under US protection transit the Strait of Hormuz
According to ship tracking service TankerTrackers, two LNG tankers are preparing to transit the Strait of Hormuz under the protection of US military forces (CENTCOM). On Friday, at least 17 ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil and natural gas were registered in the Gulf of Oman. The increased military presence underscores the security risks on this critical shipping route.