QatarEnergy has inked a significant agreement with Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat), on the 8th of May, for the ownership and operation of nine “QC-Max” class LNG vessels.
These LNG vessels, boasting a capacity of 271,000 cubic meters each, are part of a larger initiative to expand QatarEnergy’s fleet, which now encompasses a total of 122 modern vessels. The first of these new vessels is slated for delivery by the end of the third quarter of the current year.
This agreement follows previous milestones, including Nakilat’s selection as owner and operator of 25 conventional-size LNG vessels and similar deals with Chinese ship owners for nine QC-Max class LNG vessels.
With last month’s signing of the industry’s largest single shipbuilding contract ever, QatarEnergy is pushing ahead with the implementation of its historic LNG vessel expansion program with full confidence that Nakilat and our selected international shipowners will ensure that our fleet is operated to the highest and most advanced safety, technical and environmental standards.
… said Minister Al-Kaabi
As informed , these expansions are crucial as QatarEnergy gears up to meet rising LNG demands, with plans to increase production capacity from the North Field to 142 million tons per annum by 2030.
