KARACHI: Pakistan has received its second LNG shipment from Qatar as the Bermuda-flagged tanker Shandong Redwood docked at Karachi’s PGPL Terminal on Thursday, according to 24NewsHD.
The liquefied natural gas arrived under Pakistan’s long-term supply agreement with Qatar, with the contract price linked to 13.37 percent of Brent crude oil prices.
Pakistan had contacted Iranian authorities to seek safe passage for the shipment through the Strait of Hormuz amid continuing disruption to commercial shipping in the strategic waterway.
The Power Division is expected to receive some relief from the latest cargo as authorities seek additional gas supplies for electricity generation.
Tanker Completes Journey Through Disrupted Strait of Hormuz
According to publicly available Automatic Identification System positioning data, Shandong Redwood departed Qatar’s Ras Laffan export terminal on June 28.
The tanker later remained anchored at Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates from September 7 before completing its journey to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, commercial shipping through Hormuz has remained severely disrupted amid continuing US-Iran hostilities, contributing to supply concerns and higher global energy prices.
The latest delivery represents Pakistan’s tenth LNG cargo since April, including another shipment received earlier this month.
LNG Supplies Remain Critical for Pakistan’s Power Grid
Pakistan relies heavily on Qatari LNG to support electricity generation, particularly during periods of elevated demand.
The country requires around four to five LNG cargoes each month during high-demand periods to operate approximately 5,000 megawatts of LNG-fired generation capacity.
However, disrupted deliveries have strained electricity supplies and contributed to rolling power outages reportedly lasting up to 12 hours in some areas.
Furthermore, natural gas accounts for roughly 17 percent of Pakistan’s electricity generation mix, alongside hydropower, coal and nuclear energy, making reliable LNG deliveries important for maintaining power supplies.
