Explainer - What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion?

By Marwa Rashad LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - A Qatari tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) was at risk of exploding, one source said, after it sustained significant damage in an attack on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

Qatari LNG Tanker Awaits Salvage off Oman After Projectile Strike

LONDON/DOHA, July 8 (Reuters) - Qatari LNG tanker Al ⁠Rekayyat ⁠is stationary near the Strait ⁠of Hormuz and awaiting salvage operations once a fire ​on board has been extinguished, according to ship tracking data and industry sources on ‌Wednesday, a day after it ‌was hit by a projectile.

Wild video shows gas tanker erupting into fireball after slamming into toll booth, killing 5

Dramatic video captured the moment a gas tanker exploded into a massive fireball after slamming into a toll booth in India, killing five and injuring several others. Shocking surveillance footage of the early morning June 26 crash showed the tanker approaching a toll booth in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi when it struck a divider and came to an abrupt stop,
Pakistan Today

LNG tanker blast risk hinges on cargo tank damage after Strait of Hormuz attack

A Qatari LNG tanker damaged in an attack near the Strait of Hormuz was reported to face an explosion risk, though there was no indication its cargo tanks were breached. The threat would rise if fire spread to cargo systems or caused a major LNG leak.
BOE Report

Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike as Hormuz risks escalate

A Qatari LNG tanker was still stuck off Oman on Wednesday awaiting salvage operations, shipping data showed, a day after it was hit by a projectile, while the U.S. military said two other tankers had been targeted by Iran in recent days.

LPG Tanker Explodes After Crashing Into UP Toll Booth, 5 Killed

Five people were killed and several others injured after a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded after crashing into a toll booth in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi. The accident took place around 6:40 AM on June 26,
Digital Journal

Death toll in Peru gas tanker blast rises to eight: ministry

The death toll from a powerful gas tanker explosion that ripped through a district of Lima rose to eight on Friday, after four more victims succumbed to severe burn injuries overnight, Peru’s health ministry said. Dozens were wounded, some severely, when ...
Daily Maverick

LNG tanker at risk of exploding after vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz

A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat