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Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company) is a Qatari marine company providing the essential transportation link in the State of Qatar’s LNG supply chain. Its LNG shipping fleet is the largest in the world, growing to 61 LNG vessels in 2015. In addition Nakilat manages and operates four very large LPG carriers, which Nakilat jointly owns with Milaha. Via two strategic joint ventures – Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) and Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) – Nakilat operates the ship repair and construction facilities at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in the State of Qatar’s Port of Ras Laffan. Nakilat also provides port agency services through Nakilat Agency Company (NAC) for the Ports of Ras Laffan and Mesaieed and warehousing for vessels in Qatari waters via Nakilat’s Vessel Support Unit (VSU). Joint venture Nakilat- SvitzerWijsmuller (NSW) offers marine support services at the Port of Ras Laffan and at the State of Qatar’s offshore activity around Halul Island. ==History== Nakilat was established in 2004. In 2005, the company's first two LNG vessels were delivered, and Nakilat shares were floated on the Qatar Exchange. Nakilat Agency Company (NAC) Ltd. was formed, with Nakilat owning 95% of the shares, to serve the agency needs for the Port of Ras Laffan. In 2006, two more LNG vessels were delivered to Nakilat. Nakilat was awarded 25-year time charters by Qatargas 2 and Qatargas 3 for six Q-Max vessels and 10 large LNG carriers. Construction began on the Shipyard in Ras Laffan. Nakilat's towage joint venture with Svitzer was incorporated. Nakilat-Svitzer joint venture was awarded 22-year service contract by Qatar Petroleum for the Port of Ras Laffan. Nakilat was also awarded an additional Q-Max vessel by RasGas 3 charterer. Nakilat formed a strategic alliance with Shell Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO) for the management of 25 wholly owned LNG carriers In 2007, eight LNG vessels delivered to Nakilat. The company was awarded 25-year time charter by Qatargas 4 for eight large LNG carriers. The steel cutting took place for Nakilat's first Q-Max, and Nakilat took delivery of its first Q-Flex, Al Gattara. This was the first Q-Flex vessel at Ras Laffan carrying Qatargas cargo. In 2008, 21 LNG vessels delivered to Nakilat, including the delivery of the first Q-Max, Mozah. The company's joint venture Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) incorporated Eighteen LNG vessels delivered to Nakilat in 2009, along with all four LPG ships. In 2010, a further three LNG vessels were delivered to Nakilat. The company's joint venture Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) created and the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard inaugurated. In 2011, N-KOM received its first Qatargas vessel, Al Wakrah. In 2012, Nakilat assumed management of its four LPG carriers. Nakilat closed US $380 million Islamic financing and secured US$200 million of financing for Gulf LPG. NDSQ completed the construction of its first vessel, a 140m load-out and recovery barge and launched its first three mooring boats of a 19-vessel order. The first Qatari marine cadets signed with Nakilat. Abdullah Al Sulaiti became Managing Director of the company in 2013. NDSQ signed contracts to build a 69m fast luxury vessel. The company increased its ownership in Maran Nakilat Co. Ltd. NSW signed a contract variation with QP for the provision of additional marine services at Ras Laffan. NDSQ and NSW signed a shipbuilding contract for seven new vessels with NSW to operate the vessels. In 2014, N-KOM signed a contract with MAN Diesel & Turbo to collaborate on the ME-GI project. NDSQ signed two MoUs worth a total of QAR 3.1bn with Qatar Armed Forces. A deal was completed to further expand the Maran-Nakilat joint venture by adding three LNG vessels. Nakilat decides to bring commercial management of its jointly owned VLGC vessels in-house and focus on term charters. N-KOM signed a MoU with HeLenGi Engineering for the conversion of Greek ferries. N-KOM is awarded two contracts worth US $110 million by Gulf Drilling International (GDI). N-KOM signs a contract worth US $19 million with Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC). Four LNG vessels are brought under the management of NSQL. NDSQ delivers the first two workboats to NSW. N-KOM wins the Safety & Security Award at The Maritime Standard (TMS) Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards 2014. N-KOM signs a contract with DNV GL to co-operate on LNG and gas solutions projects. N-KOM received certifications from American Petroleum Institute (API). In 2015, Nakilat's Managing Director, Abdullah Al Sulaiti, was named one of the Gulf region's top CEOs. 〔http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/business/qatar-business/330633/nakilat-md-among-gulf-s-top-ceos〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nakilat」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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