Nakilat has actually taken distribution of a newbuild LNG service provider, “Global Energy”, which will certainly be readily as well as practically handled internal byNakilat Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & & Marine Engineering (DSME), this is the initial of 4 LNG service provider newbuilds to be supplied toGlobal Shipping Co Ltd., a joint endeavor of Nakilat (60%) as well asMaran Ventures Inc (Maran Ventures) (40%). The distribution of all 4 newbuild LNG service providers by end-2021 will certainly bring Nakilat’s fleet to 74 vessels, which is simply under 12% of the present worldwide LNG fleet in bring ability.
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Nakilat’sChief Executive Officer Eng Abdullah Al Sulaiti stated,“We are committed to grow our fleet in a sustainable manner to meet the rising demand for clean energy transport globally. The addition of this technologically-advanced newbuild to our fleet not only gives us a competitive edge, but also allows us to provide additional capacity and flexibility to our customers, which is important in a dynamic marketplace. The steady expansion of our fleet through the acquisition of these four newbuilds and the second phase fleet transition that has already commenced, comes as part of our efforts to maximize returns for our shareholders and strengthen our position as the leading transporter of clean energy.”
Eng Al-Sulaiti included, “We have seen a shift in terms of management and vessel technology in the industry, which we have taken into consideration. Constructed in South Korea, the four modern vessels each have a cargo-carrying capacity of 173,400 cubic meters, equipped with some of the most advanced technology in the market today, with two of them being equipped with ME-GI while the other two with X-DF propulsion technologies. These vessels also feature modern structural design and employ other advanced technologies.”
Chairman of Maran Ventures, Mr John Angelicoussis stated, “Nakilat has been a strategic partner for many years and we are pleased to be taking delivery of this first LNG vessel under our new Global Shipping joint venture. We are confident these high specification vessels, built by DSME, and now managed technically and commercially by Nakilat, will provide charterers with a first-class LNG shipping service.”
Reference: nakilat.com
