Topic
Force majeure
Every Vessel Hunter story on Force majeure: 3 stories, from 2 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. Newest: "QatarEnergy Extends LNG Force Majeure Into November as Hormuz Stays Shut". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
QatarEnergy Extends LNG Force Majeure Into November as Hormuz Stays Shut
QatarEnergy has told European and Asian buyers that cargo cancellations now run into early November, with one Italian utility alone losing 29 cargoes since April.
Qatar LNG Exports Collapse 96 Percent to Just 18 Cargoes in Six Months
Qatar's LNG exports have fallen 96 percent over six months to 18 cargoes from 509 a year earlier, leaving an estimated $24bn shortfall in gas sales.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on LNG cargoes to Italian utility
QatarEnergy cannot deliver three more cargoes to Edison, taking the total under force majeure to 24 and roughly 3 billion cubic metres of gas.
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