Second Hormuz LNG strike extends force majeure on Italian utility

A second tanker carrying Qatari liquefied natural gas was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area, Euronews reported on Monday. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.

The strike on the GasLog Shanghai deepens a supply disruption that directly touches Italy's energy security. Edison, one of the country's major gas importers, now faces a prolonged period of reduced LNG deliveries from Qatar, a key supplier to the Italian market.