Pakistan receives third Qatari LNG cargo ship

A third liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo ship from Qatar has arrived at Port Qasim in Karachi, raising hopes of temporary relief for Pakistan’s strained gas supply system.

According to a spokesperson, the LNG carrier ‘Shandong Redwood’ has berthed at the Engro LNG terminal at Port Qasim.

The imported gas will be transferred to a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) before being fed into the national gas network.

The shipments have continued from Qatar despite heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.

Three LNG cargoes from Qatar have arrived in Pakistan this month. The first shipment, carried by ‘Al Arish’, arrived on 13 October 2026, followed by ‘Aegean’ on 21 October. The latest shipment was delivered by ‘Shandong Redwood.

Separately, a vessel carrying 4,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Bahrain, named Yellowstone, arrived at Port Qasim on 24 October 2026.