At least three laden Q-Flex LNG carriers controlled by Qatari interests appear to be holding off taking planned transits through the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea, where Houthi militants have launched more than 26 attacks on shipping.

On Monday, Kpler data showed the 210,100-cbm Al Ghariya, 217,000-cbm Al Huwaila and 210,200-cbm Al Nuaman (all built 2008) lying close to each other off the coast of Oman.