Profile
Nakilat
Diamond Sponsor
About Nakilat
Established in 2004, Nakilat is a shipping and maritime company based in the State of Qatar. With one of the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) shipping fleet comprising of 69 LNG carriers, the company provides the essential transportation link in Qatar’s LNG supply chain. The company also manages and operates one floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), four very large LPG carriers (VLGCs) and 24 LNG carriers.
Nakilat operates the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan Industrial City, providing comprehensive ship repair and offshore fabrication services via strategic joint ventures: Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions and Qatar Fabrication Company (QFAB). It also provides shipping agency services through Nakilat Agency Company (NAC) at all Qatari Ports and terminals, as well as towage and other marine support services through its joint venture Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller (NSW). The company’s Vessel Support Unit (VSU) offers chandlery, storage, logistics services for vessels operating in Qatari waters.
For over 20 years, Nakilat has set the global standard, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of clean energy to over 40 countries and around 97 terminals.
The Company’s commitment to safety, excellence, and reliability positions us as the world's dependable partner in meeting the growing demand for LNG, now and into the future. The Company operates to the highest standards that focuses on continuously improving workplace health and safety while maintaining a high level of commitment towards minimizing the environmental impact of its activities, be it on land or at sea.