Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Duhail

In a significant development on July 9, 2026, three LNG carriers—'Al Ghariya', 'Duhail', and 'Al Ruwais'—altered their course before entering the Strait of Hormuz. This decision followed a series of recent attacks on commercial vessels, where Iran launched missiles at ships navigating the strategic waterway. The security climate prompted maritime authorities to elevate the threat level for vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz to 'severe', leading to immediate changes in transit routes by several operators. All three LNG carriers were traveling empty, en route to Qatar's Ras Laffan export terminal for the anticipated loading of LNG cargoes. In another notable turn of events, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) 'Lila Vadinar', which was carrying approximately two million barrels of Kuwaiti crude oil, also made a U-turn off the coast of Oman on the same day, prior to entering the Strait. Since the outbreak of conflict in late February, trade has been heavily impacted. Reports indicate that at least 16 LNG cargoes have departed from Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal, while an additional 10 cargoes have been shipped from ADNOC’s Das Island terminal in the UAE. This uptick in maritime insecurity underscores the volatility affecting shipping routes in the region.

On the morning of October 26, 2024, the cargo vessel 'Duhail', navigating from Rovigon to Ras Laffan, urgently requested a medical evacuation for an ailing crew member approximately 20 nautical miles from the port of Las Palmas. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Las Palmas swiftly deployed the SAR helicopter Helimer 204. The helicopter successfully hoisted the patient onboard and transported them directly to Negrín Hospital for essential medical care.