# Al Hamla

Type: vessel

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: First empty Qatari tanker returns — The Al Hamla arrives at Ras Laffan, marking the first return of an empty LNG vessel since late February.
- **2026-06-16**: Qatar sets two‑month ramp‑up target — Bloomberg reports Qatar aims to restore most export capacity within two months after the Strait reopens.
- **2026-02**: Iran war begins – Hormuz closure — Military conflict shuts the Strait of Hormuz, blocking roughly one‑fifth of global LNG supply including nearly all Qatari exports.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Qatar LNG Tanker Returns After 4‑Month Blockade, Supply Chain Reactivates
2026-06-18 11:17:11 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The first empty Qatari LNG tanker since February has docked at Ras Laffan, signaling the end of a 4‑month supply disruption. Logistics managers now face the challenge of reassembling vessel fleets and rebooting export operations simultaneously.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/qatar-lng-supply-chain-reactivates

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