Overview
- The LNG carrier Umm Al Ashtan, empty after unloading in India, dropped anchor at Khor Fakkan according to MarineTraffic as it headed to load at Das Island in the UAE.
- The voyage had been tracked as one of the first upstream attempts by an in‑ballast LNG ship since war disruptions curtailed routine passages through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ship data shows the vessel stayed closer to Oman rather than the usual lanes along Iran’s coast, a route choice that points to heightened caution.
- The halt has cooled hopes for a swift return to normal traffic because many loaded vessels remain stuck inside the Persian Gulf west of the strait.
- Open-source AIS tools such as MarineTraffic remain the main way to verify these tentative movements, guiding operators, insurers, and energy planners watching for any sustained reopening.