{
  "id": 17868280,
  "title": "Nakilat strengthens fleet with naming of nine newbuild vessels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nakilat-strengthens-fleet-with-naming-of-nine-newbuild-vessels",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/262229/business/nakilat-strengthens-fleet-with-naming-of-nine-newbuild-vessels"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited, also known as Nakilat, has named nine new vessels as it aims to expand and diversify its fleet. The new vessels were built at South Korean shipyards, including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HD Hyundai Samho. The nine vessels include seven LNG carriers and two LPG/ammonia carriers. Five of the seven LNG carriers are part of Nakilat's plan to build 25 conventional-size LNG carriers at the shipyards, which will be fully owned and operated by Nakilat. These vessels will be chartered to QatarEnergy affiliates under long-term agreements. The remaining two LNG carriers and two LPG/ammonia carriers are part of Nakilat's six-vessel newbuild program at HD Hyundai Samho. Nakilat CEO Eng. Abdullah Al Sulaiti expressed pride in the partnership with QatarEnergy, highlighting the progress in the company's long-term investment in expanding its fleet. He also appreciated the shipyards and project teams for their commitment to maintaining high safety, quality, and operational standards. The LNG carriers are designed to efficiently transport LNG from Qatar to global markets, while the LPG/ammonia carriers will broaden the company's service offering.",
  "summary": "QNADOHAQatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) announced the naming of nine new vessels at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HD Hyundai Samho shipyards in South...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}